[OSM-talk] Should Bridges be independent of their ways?

[Dave F.]

Roy
>  Therefore, a
> "bridge" relation would still be useful to indicate that multiple ways
> share a bridge, for when the bridge geometry is unknown.
>
>   
1. Why do the ways need to indicate they share a bridge?
2. if the bridge is independent, the size (width) can be drawn to suit)

Cheers
Dave F.