[OSM-talk] highway=* + area=yes vs area:highway=*

[Andy Townsend]

> So basing on your opinions, it looks like highway=* + area=yes isn't  incorrect, it's just not documented. 

I'd suggest that it depends what you're mapping. If it's a predominantly linear feature then it would be wrong to try and "somehow record the width" using area=yes on the highway tag - use area:highway (or width) for that.

If it really is an area, then area=yes would make sense.  Most highways are not, though.

Best Regards,
Andy