A primitive road is a minor road system, used for travel or transportation that is generally not maintained or paved.[1] Primitive roads primarily occur in rural farmlands, deserts, or forests rather than in developed areas.
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A primitive road can be classified if it meets the following criteria:
In the United States most of these roads are maintained by local governments and signed as county highways.