 Lycia did not , in contrast to other Roman provinces , possess a very developed road system . While the north – south traffic was conducted primarily through the few river valleys , the east – west routes led , unlike today , mostly on and along the mountain ridges . This particular road , leading from Limyra over the Alakır Çayı and into the neighbouring region of Pamphylia and Attaleia , must have been of special importance , since the two regions were united in a single province , Lycia et Pamphylia , until the 4th century . In comparison to the main arterial roads of the Roman Empire however , the roads of Lycia were , with 3 – 4 m ( 9 @.@ 8 – 13 @.@ 1 ft ) width , rather modest and confined to pedestrian and pack animal traffic . This is further corroborated by the fact that no wagon ruts are evident on the paving of the Limyra bridge , nor any traces of a parapet or breastwork . 
