[OSM-newbies] Tagging multiple "refs"

[Mike N]

On 2/28/2011 3:07 AM, Charlotte Wolter wrote:
> Does anyone know how to format the "ref" tag a way that includes
> multiple highway routes, such as, a way that is the route for two US
> highways. I have seen them tagged a couple of ways. One is to separate
> the ref numbers with a semicolon, as in "US 64; US 98" Another is to tag
> the first as "ref=US 64" and the second as "ref_1=US 98." Are either of
> those correct?

   Only the ref tag will be used, so the first method with a semicolon 
is the best solution.