Is it possible to remove roads?

[Culthrasa]

As the title says. Would be nice keep the network optimized!

[KingHalford]

I'm interested to know if is something that could be added at some point? Initially I saw no point in this aside from aesthetics, but now the new road/mountain rules are in, I think destruction of road/rail networks could be a highly effective area denial tactic preventing easy access over a mountain range, especially if you cannot spare units to defend it.

[Malevolence]

Agree with both.

I should add, it would be interesting if this was a unit capability and not a magic wand... making it a kind of tactical task (counter-mobility). Combat engineers, or whatever.

[deMangler]

I found this old thread when searching for a way to remove the messy roads I inherited from a neighbour.
Is there yet a way to remove roads?

[bvoid]

Yes, one of the construct options is "remove".

[deMangler]

ORIGINAL: bvoid

Yes, one of the construct options is "remove".

I can't believe I didn't see that before.
I have been using the traffic lights feature to render old roads harmless up till now.

Thanks I'll get my eyes tested....

[zgrssd]

ORIGINAL: deMangler

ORIGINAL: bvoid

Yes, one of the construct options is "remove".

I can't believe I didn't see that before.
I have been using the traffic lights feature to render old roads harmless up till now.

Thanks I'll get my eyes tested....

I think it was only added 3 or 4 release versions ago and might not have been savegame compatible.