In the UK it is quite common for minor roads in rural areas to be gated - either at each end or for a section in the middle. The purpose is for stock control and the gate serves the same purpose as a cattle grid. The road is a continuous route - often for motor vehicles as well as for horse, cyclists, walkers. The gates are normally closed and always unlocked; it is up to the traveller to open and close the gate. In no way is the area between the gates 'restricted'. I would simply put a gate at a node on the road and tag it in the usual way as a highway barrier and add motorcar=yes etc. This is quite different to the case that started this thread where a fence across a street prevented traffic crossing it. I believe that the 'interpretation' is impossible and unjustified. It would be necessary to survey on the ground to find out whether the gate was a barrier to traffic, a gate that the public can open and close to continue their journey, or the intermediate case of a gate that can be opened and closed only for access or by a householder.
Mike Harris > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave F. [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 03 February 2010 12:49 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Fence in middle of street > > Pieren wrote: > > Speaking for myself too: > > - if there is a fence and a gate across the road, I > interpret this as > > a boundary of a restricted access area. > > In all cases? You should only 'interpret' (I think you mean > guess) when there is clear evidence. Especially if using > aerial photo's etc. > > > > Then yes, I put a node or a short line (if I can draw the fence as > > well) tagged with barrier=gate. Then I split the highway at > the node > > with the barrier > > Why? > If there's a gate the highway is continuous & traversable. Doing that > would cause problems for the likes of routers. > > > and add one of the access tags on the highway itself within the > > restricted area (private/permissive/destination) > > Only if there clear indication such as a sign. > Farm fields have barriers just to prevent the livestock escaping. Why > would you put an access tag to the field entrance gate? > If there's a public footpath passing through that gate you > wouldn't put > an access tag, would you? > > Cheers > Dave F. > > > > _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
