Tag:highway=turning_circle

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+/- highway=turning_circle Description A widened area of road that allows vehicles to turn more easily. Used on these elements Status In use Tools for this tag Combinations worldwide in Australia/Oceania in Europe (list) in Asia (list) in Central America (list) in South America (list) in Africa (list)  (via overpass turbo - help)

Description

A turning circle is a widened area of road that allows vehicles to turn more easily. They are often but not exclusively circular in shape and located at the ends of cul-de-sacs ("dead end streets", "blind alleys", "closes", "no through roads"). There is no non-traversable central island.

How to map

Place a node that is part of the road at the center of the widened area and add the tag:

• highway=turning_circle

When not to use

For a more detailed comparison of these features, see Circular and widened road features

• If there is a non-traversable island, and the place is meant for turning, then consider using the new (but unproven) highway=turning_loop, or preferably draw a small loop of road.
• If there is a non-traversable island, and traffic must drive around the center, then consider using junction=roundabout.
• If there is no island or the island is traversable, and traffic must drive around the center, then consider using highway=mini_roundabout.
• If the widened area is meant for oncoming vehicles to pass each other, then consider using highway=passing_place.

Rendering

A turning circle is typically rendered as a circle at higher zooms, in the same style as residential or unclassified highways.

History

As with most tags in OpenStreetMap, this tag is based on the British English term "turning circle", and refers to turning places regardless of shape, including circular, square, triangular and otherwise.

See also

• highway=passing_place
• highway=turning_loop - a new tag to consider if there is a non-traversable island
• highway=mini_roundabout

Related terms: <turning circle>