[OSM-newbies] How to map a place that allows to cross a waterway=stream

Kenneth Gonsalves lawgon at thenilgiris.com
Mon Dec 8 01:32:56 GMT 2008


On Sunday 07 Dec 2008 6:17:22 pm Adrian wrote:
> "there is no bridge or ford or anything else that would ease crossing
> the stream. It's just a place without bushes and trees and the stream is
> relatively small so crossing is easier."
>
> Doesn't mention shallow anywhere. If a crossing place isn't shallow
> relative to the rest of the stream it isn't a ford.

it all depends on whether one wades through the stream (ford) or jumps over - 
in which case the feature does not get mapped, or crosses on one or more 
stepping stones, in which case it can be marked as a bridge.

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regards
KG
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