近年来,我国的高等级公路建设取得了引人注目的成就,而低等级乡村公路的建设显得相对滞后。但是,建设一个发达的乡村公路网,却是推动我国小城镇发展和现代化的一个必要条件。小城镇的现代化,不仅可以带动整个农村地区的现代化,而且有利于产业在大中城市和小城镇间的合理布局,降低产品成本,提高价格竞争力,推动我国外向型经济的发展。 In recent years, remarkable achievements have been made in the construction of high-grade highways in our country, while the construction of low-grade rural roads has lagged behind. However, building a well-developed rural road network is a necessary condition for promoting the development and modernization of the small towns in our country. The modernization of small towns can not only bring about the modernization of the entire rural areas, but also benefit the rational distribution of industries among large and medium-sized cities and small towns, reduce product costs, enhance price competitiveness and promote the development of our country’s export-oriented economy.