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

John F. Eldredge john at jfeldredge.com
Thu Oct 8 20:08:32 BST 2009


I have found situations in the past where maps showed bridges that had been planned, but, even decades later, were never actually built.

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Dave F. wrote:
>>>
> It might be worth contacting the developer. They might have plans that
> they can let you copy.
>

Not sure you got my point (I should have used a smiley). I don't want to
put anything into osm that is just lines on a blueprint in a drawer at
the municipality. I map what's on the ground. When (if) those streets
actually get built then I will map them.

TeleAtlas apparently got those plans from the municipality and promptly
included them in their database as if those streets are already there.
May lead to a few confused TomTom users in that area :-)



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