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September 10, 2025Open Access

Engineering Objects of Transport Infrastructure in the Belarusian Lands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Second Half of the 60s of the 18th Century (On the Example of the Vitebsk, Mstislav Provinces and Orshan County)

ADA. DZIATCZENIAYanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Key Points

The study identifies unique features of engineering facilities within transport infrastructure in Belarusian lands.
Analysis emphasizes the state of structures like roads and bridges, highlighting their roles in improving travel.
Identified materials and technologies underpinning construction offer valuable insights into historical practices.
Findings provide a basis for developing educational content regarding Belarusian history in the 18th century.

Abstract

The aim of this work is to determine the features of the functioning of engineering facilities of the transport infrastructure in the Belarusian lands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the second half of the 1760s using the example of the Vitebsk, Mstislav provinces and the Orsha county. Using the identified sources, the article examines the main approaches of the state authorities to the creation of an effective road system. An analysis of the state of special structures (cabins, ridge roads, bridges) that were used to overcome difficult sections and improve travel conditions was carried out. The technologies and materials used for the construction of these structures were determined. The features of collecting duties for their use were revealed. The results of the study can be used in the preparation of textbooks, lecture courses and general works on the history of Belarus in the second half of the 18th century.

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