Within the Roman road construction, which risk increased during periods of accelerated road expansion?

💡 Explanation

When road construction accelerated, strain occurred on material supply chains increased because material quarries’ output was constrained in capacity, causing delays and potentially substandard material substitutions. Therefore materials supply chain break occurs, rather than surveying inaccuracies, aggregate instability, or structural weaknesses which depend on different logistical factors.

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