Concerning the slabs that formed its surface, he wrote: “Despite the great amount of time that has elapsed and the many carriages that have passed over them day after day, their composure has not in any way been disturbed, nor have they lost their smooth finish. ”
بعد نحو ٩٠٠ سنة من بناء الطريق الابياوي ،‏ وصف المؤرخ البيزنطي پروكپيوس هذا الطريق بأنه « رائع » .‏