1st Macadamised Road
The first macadamised stretch of road is buit at Marsh Road at Ashton Gate, Bristol
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John McAdam Biography and Timeline
Follow John McAdam through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John McAdam, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1816–1816Years on this page
1816
Industrial Revolution
The first macadamised stretch of road is buit at Marsh Road at Ashton Gate, Bristol
Macadam Road
McAdam's road surface is tested at Ashton Gate.
Role range: 1816-1816
Records, sources and methodology
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