what if this was after TSHTF?

[bigpaul]

maybe under normal circumstances with the usual maintenance and repair but we are not talking normal, we are talking post SHTF which will be anything but normal, without the labour just to remove storm damage, flood waters, usual winter build up of leaves and debris and fallen trees,hedging and ditching, you know the usual stuff done around north devon by the highways people(I have a parish lengthsman living across the road from me and he's always out on call), and the usual hedge cutting done by farmers and the landowners, to say nothing of all those road repair gangs that cone off the roads for weeks at a time just as we approach the tourist season in the south west and that dosent include the roads like the one at Umberleigh that has fallen into the river, or the 2 nearer South Molton that did the same, or the road near Holsworthy that is permanently shut cos its so badly potholed its undriveable, in a post SHTF world none of this will be going on.as I've said already anyone moving around then better have a saw and an axe on their person at all times or else they will come to a quick halt.

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if anyone is expecting to use a certain road or a certain bridge in their location post SHTF either for bugging out or on a regular scavenging/patrolling route they might be wise to check them first to see if there in useable condition or if the access is blocked and take the necessary steps to either remedy this or to find an alternative route.