[Talk-us] Marking closed bridges

[David Fawcett]

I agree that it would be good to have a standard answer.  I am
thinking that the tag should be used for both symbology and
connectivity.

On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Richard Welty <rwelty at averillpark.net> wrote:
> On 12/3/09 10:28 PM, Seth Fitzsimmons wrote:
>>>>
>>> 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).
>>
> that was one of the ones i had in mind. there's also a closed highway
> bridge over the
> big rail yard in southern albany county that has the locals up in arms,
> and a closed
> street in downtown albany that may be reopened if the renovation of the
> adjacent
> courthouse is ever finished (i'm not holding my breath.)
>
>> If you decide what an appropriate tag is, would you mind updating this
>> at the same time?
>>
> i don't think i get to "decide" this.
>
> i think that if no one has a standard answer here, i'll bring it up on
> the tagging list.
>
> richard
>
>
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