[Talk-us] Marking closed bridges

[Seth Fitzsimmons]

>> I am trying to figure out how to mark up a foot bridge that is closed.
>>   The bridge is still standing, but it is gated off because it is
>> unsafe.
>>
>> To me, it doesn't make sense to remove the bridge, like in the case of
>> a bridge that has been washed out.  The bridge is still standing, but
>> I want to be able to indicate that the path isn't passable.  Is there
>> a standard way of marking this up?
>>
> for that matter, marking roads closed would be good as well. i know of
> several examples of closed
> roads and bridges in upstate NY that may or may not be reopened
> depending on rehab/replacement,
> etc.
>
> something as simple as closed=yes/closed=temporary/closed=indefinite
> would seem to suffice.

The Crown Point bridge
(http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/28436071) comes to mind; it's
constructed of non-reinforced concrete and was essentially condemned
recently with only a few hours notice
(http://www.poststar.com/news/local/article_e77cd748-ba8b-11de-9ff0-001cc4c03286.html).

If you decide what an appropriate tag is, would you mind updating this
at the same time?

seth