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how to map stream crossings with a a pile of logs, it’s not really a bridge nor a tunnel

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should I map it as a bridge? cus it's wood and not a tunnel? here are an example in pics I took: https://flic.kr/p/2b5MPDy this pciture is also taken at same spot as: https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit#map=20/59.58868/11.24493

asked 14 Apr '20, 10:28

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edited 14 Apr '20, 10:31

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What's happening when that stream carries some water? Does it run between the logs or is the path flooded with water running across it?

If you don't get your feet wet I would say the current tagging with tunnel=culverton the steam is ok. Tagging it as a bridge wouldn't be out the way either. It's one of those corner cases.

If the path gets flooded, though, I would neither tag bridge nor tunnel but a ford. To do that you have to connect highway and waterway with a common node and tag it with ford=yes.

answered 14 Apr '20, 10:53

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edited 14 Apr '20, 11:37

Using logs or stones is a simple way of draining water without resorting to plastic or concrete (: it functions as a culvert until clogged with silt.

(14 Apr '20, 16:10) andy mackey