A portable road mat including a body having a first end with a first face and a reciprocal second end with a second face. The first coupling is positioned at the first end and has a coupling portion extending from the first end comprising of two parts consisting of a large female coupling member and a smaller male coupling member for the receiving of like positioned members of the second face on the second end. The female and male couplings of the second end engage the reciprocal members of the first end allowing for vertical displacement but preventing separation.