Sven Petersson Apr 2, 2013:

@ Charlesp, "Barmark" means that there is no snow or ice on the surface. It has absolutely nothing to do with "paved" or "unpaved"!

Deane Goltermann Apr 2, 2013:

A natural presumption for us city types Good luck!

Charlesp (asker) Apr 2, 2013:

Thanks Deane! My problem with this is the "barmark" term. To me that means land doesn't have a real road, or unpaved roads. Like trucks or heavy equiptment going over land, and making a path for other heavy equiptment to follow -- but that can't really be called a "road."

(anyway, it's finished)

Deane Goltermann Apr 2, 2013:

Roads and maintenance Have been looking (with some trepidation) at this one and the answers and can't get myself to agree with either, though my first thought was the 'road maintenance' doesn't include managing under winter conditions as your term indicates. But... here's a nice reference that differentiates, and may be helpful http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/road/maintenance