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I came across a highway shortcut between opposite ways of a motorway or express highway and realize that a rail line has the same thing like a switchboard every now and then. These shortcuts are closed by removable obstacles like safety guardrails, Jersey barriers or chains connected to concrete elements. Together with a sign no trespassing or no way through. These ways are used in case of emergency, to let the traffic through to the opposite side of the way.

asked 28 Aug '14, 21:16

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edited 28 Aug '14, 22:16

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I see no reason not to add them, naturally including the barriers with corresponding access tags.

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answered 28 Aug '14, 22:59

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Just curious, they're not many of them visible on ways nor raillines.

(28 Aug '14, 23:35) Hendrikklaas

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