[OSM-Talk-ZA] National Routes - when are they freeways?

Please forgive the stupid question... but what is the criteria for determining where a national route is a freeway, and when it isn't? I see a lot of green national routes (highway=trunk) on the OSM site, and i'm wondering why I am not seeing a lot of blue instead (highway=motorway)? Regards,

Re: [OSM-Talk-ZA] National Routes - when are they freeways?

As I undestand it, a freeway is a highway that has a centre island divide BUT does not have stop streets and robots at intersections, rather it has on-off ramps and bridges. This makes them qualify for a blue stripe! Regards, Mark - Original Message - From: brendan barrett

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So we should have a lot more blue across the country then? Regards, Brendan On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Mark Williams mwilli...@telemedia.co.za wrote: As I undestand it, a freeway is a highway that has a centre island divide BUT does not have stop streets and robots at intersections,

Re: [OSM-Talk-ZA] National Routes - when are they freeways?

Mark Williams wrote: As I undestand it, a freeway is a highway that has a centre island divide BUT does not have stop streets and robots at intersections, rather it has on-off ramps and bridges. There are also other restrictions. eg: 80cc motorbikes and slow vehicles as far as I know.