Which consequence often resulted when Roman roads experienced prolonged transverse compression, specifically surpassing the roadbed's bearing capacity?

💡 Explanation

Road failure lead to accelerated road surface rutting because repeated passage exceeded the roadbed's bearing capacity causing longitudinal surface depressions through a mechanism called plastic deformation; therefore, rutting worsened, rather than affecting aqueducts, marching, or visibility.

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