[OSM-talk] Google has dual carriage way where it's not built yet

[Polderrunner]

We certainly can't beat Google here!

http://sautter.com/map/?zoom=15&lat=52.00686&lon=4.32042&layers=B00000TFFFFF
(use the slider to blend the osm map in and out)

Google Maps are years ahead of reality in this new construction area. 
All the streets 'missing' from OSM are also non-existent in the real 
landscape. Most of those fanthom streets haven't even started to be 
built yet. I surveyed the 'forbidden' roads in the middle some time ago 
and what you see on the osm map is really what's on the ground at the 
moment.

John Smith wrote:
> Maybe google is feeling a little intimidated by all the announcements
> of new roads turning up on OSM as soon as construction finishes!
> 
> In this case they've jumped the gun and show dual carriage way where
> it's still under construction:
> 
> http://maps.google.com.au/maps?ll=-26.186039,152.654761&z=18
> 
> http://osm.org/go/ueTQprZn8--
> 
> I came past it this afternoon and it's no where near completed.
> 
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