[talk-au] Tagging Foot Bridges on Existing Trails/Tracks

[Ian Bennett]

Thanks mate, exactly what I was after. Love your work :-)

On 26/3/25 20:38, Mark Pulley wrote:
> To add the bridge, the way will need to be split at both ends of the bridge, and the appropriate 
> bridge tags added to the bridge (bridge=yes (or bridge=boardwalk), and usually layer=1). There’s no 
> way to add the bridge without splitting the way. See this example: https://www.openstreetmap.org/ 
> way/1347517115 . Hope that helps.
> 
> Mark P.
> 
>> On 26 Mar 2025, at 7:25 pm, Ian Bennett via Talk-au <talk-au at openstreetmap.org> wrote:
>>
>> Evening all,
>> Just seeking some guidance on tagging foot bridges on walking trails. I'm finding a few along the 
>> Great Ocean Road so I'm keen on getting this right.
>> Here is my scenario. I'm stomping along an existing trail with existing tags (although I am adding 
>> a "name") and come across a foot bridge on the trail to cross a river or creek.
>> The bridge is not currently marked on the map.
>> I can't seem to find a way to tag a section of the way without splitting it around the bridge.
>> Grateful for assistance and/or advice.
>>
>> Ian
>>
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