Br:Key:highway
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An alc'houez highway a vez implijet evit un hent bennak evit n'eus forzh peseurt doare monedone war an douar : gant un c'harr-tan, un marc'h-houarn pe war droad. Un alc'houez all a vez implijet evit an hent-houarn railway , pe evit an hentoù war vor route.
Talvoudoù boutin evit an alc'houez
Setu amañ an dalvoudoù implijet ar peurvuiañ evit un hent gant kirri-tan :
Highway
Amañ e vo resisaet an talvoudoù evit an alc'houez highway. Evit muioc'h a titouroù e c'heller mont aze : Highways. A-raok mont da labourat war hentoù bihan, kit da wellet Restrictions evit dizoloeiñ an aotreoù moned an hentoù dre douareoù monedone pe hervez ar mare pe ar pezh.
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Roads | ||||||
Set amañ an talvoudoù boutin evit un hent bennak | ||||||
highway | motorway | ![]() |
Ur gourhent gant aotreoù resis dre mod monedone. Alies e vez un talberzh etre 2 chaose gant un tu pep hini. Ez-reoliek e vez un diforc'h etre ar gourhent hag an hent-tizh. E Breizh e vez dresit-holl hentioù-tizh gant un talvoud disheñvel espleget just goude e barzh an daolenn-mañ | |||
highway | trunk | ![]() |
Un hent-tizh a zo heñvel deus ur gourhent met un reolenn disheñvel a zo e bro-Frañs etre an daou hent. Implijet e vo an talvoud hent-tizh evit an hentoù vroadel e Breizh evel an RN12 | |||
highway | primary | ![]() |
The next most important roads in a country's system. (Often link larger towns.) | |||
highway | secondary | ![]() |
The next most important roads in a country's system. (Often link towns.) | |||
highway | tertiary | ![]() |
The next most important roads in a country's system. (Often link smaller towns and villages) | |||
highway | unclassified | ![]() |
The least important through roads in a country's system – i.e. minor roads of a lower classification than tertiary, but which serve a purpose other than access to properties. (Often link villages and hamlets.)
The word 'unclassified' is a historical artefact of the UK road system and does not mean that the classification is unknown; you can use highway=road for that. |
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highway | residential | ![]() |
Roads which serve as an access to housing, without function of connecting settlements. Often lined with housing. | |||
Link roads | ||||||
highway | motorway_link | ![]() |
The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a motorway from/to a motorway or lower class highway. Normally with the same motorway restrictions. | |||
highway | trunk_link | ![]() |
The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a trunk road from/to a trunk road or lower class highway. | |||
highway | primary_link | ![]() |
The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a primary road from/to a primary road or lower class highway. | |||
highway | secondary_link | ![]() |
The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a secondary road from/to a secondary road or lower class highway. | |||
highway | tertiary_link | ![]() |
The link roads (sliproads/ramps) leading to/from a tertiary road from/to a tertiary road or lower class highway. | |||
Special road types | ||||||
highway | living_street | ![]() |
For living streets, which are residential streets where pedestrians have legal priority over cars, speeds are kept very low and where children are allowed to play on the street. | |||
highway | service | ![]() ![]() |
For access roads to, or within an industrial estate, camp site, business park, car park, alleys, etc. Can be used in conjunction with service=* to indicate the type of usage and with access=* to indicate who can use it and in what circumstances. | |||
highway | pedestrian | ![]() ![]() |
For roads used mainly/exclusively for pedestrians in shopping and some residential areas which may allow access by motorised vehicles only for very limited periods of the day. To create a 'square' or 'plaza' create a closed way and tag as pedestrian and also with area=yes. | |||
highway | track | ![]() |
Roads for mostly agricultural or forestry uses. To describe the quality of a track, see tracktype=*. Note: Although tracks are often rough with unpaved surfaces, this tag is not describing the quality of a road but its use. Consequently, if you want to tag a general use road, use one of the general highway values instead of track. | |||
highway | bus_guideway | ![]() |
A busway where the vehicle guided by the way (though not a railway) and is not suitable for other traffic. Please note: this is not a normal bus lane, use access=no, psv=yes instead! | |||
highway | escape | ![]() |
For runaway truck ramps, runaway truck lanes, emergency escape ramps, or truck arrester beds. It enables vehicles with braking failure to safely stop. | |||
highway | raceway | ![]() |
A course or track for (motor) racing | |||
highway | road | ![]() |
A road/way/street/motorway/etc. of unknown type. It can stand for anything ranging from a footpath to a motorway. This tag should only be used temporarily until the road/way/etc. has been properly surveyed. If you do know the road type, do not use this value, instead use one of the more specific highway=* values. | |||
Paths | ||||||
highway | footway | ![]() |
For designated footpaths; i.e., mainly/exclusively for pedestrians. This includes walking tracks and gravel paths. If bicycles are allowed as well, you can indicate this by adding a bicycle=yes tag. Should not be used for paths where the primary or intended usage is unknown. Use highway=pedestrian for pedestrianised roads in shopping or residential areas and highway=track if it is usable by agricultural or similar vehicles. | |||
highway | bridleway | ![]() |
For horse riders. Equivalent to highway=path + horse=designated. | |||
highway | steps | ![]() |
For flights of steps (stairs) on footways. Use with step_count=* to indicate the number of steps | |||
highway | corridor | ![]() |
For a hallway inside of a building. | |||
highway | path | ![]() |
A non-specific path. Use highway=footway for paths mainly for walkers, highway=cycleway for one also usable by cyclists, highway=bridleway for ones available to horse riders as well as walkers and highway=track for ones which is passable by agriculture or similar vehicles. | |||
When sidewalk (or pavement) is tagged on the main roadway (see Sidewalks) | ||||||
sidewalk | both / left / right / no | ![]() |
Specifies that the highways has sidewalks on both sides, on one side or no sidewalk at all | |||
When cycleway is drawn as its own way (see Bicycle) | ||||||
highway | cycleway | ![]() |
For designated cycleways. Add foot=* only if default-access-restrictions do not apply. | |||
Cycleway tagged on the main roadway or lane (see Bicycle) | ||||||
cycleway | lane | ![]() |
A lane is a route that lies within the roadway | |||
cycleway | opposite | ![]() |
Used on ways with oneway=yes where it is legally permitted to cycle in both directions. Used together with oneway:bicycle=no. | |||
cycleway | opposite_lane | ![]() |
Used on ways with oneway=yes that have a cycling lane going the opposite direction of normal traffic flow (a "contraflow" lane). Used together with oneway:bicycle=no. | |||
cycleway | track | ![]() |
A track provides a route that is separated from traffic. In the United States, this term is often used to refer to bike lanes that are separated from lanes for cars by pavement buffers, bollards, parking lanes, and curbs. Note that a cycle track may alternatively be drawn as a separate way next to the road which is tagged as highway=cycleway. | |||
cycleway | opposite_track | ![]() |
Used on ways with oneway=yes that have a cycling track going the opposite direction of normal traffic flow. Used together with oneway:bicycle=no. | |||
cycleway | share_busway | ![]() |
There is a bus lane that cyclists are permitted to use. | |||
cycleway | opposite_share_busway | ![]() |
Used on ways with oneway=yes that have a bus lane that cyclists are also permitted to use, and which go in the opposite direction to normal traffic flow (a "contraflow" bus lane). Used together with oneway:bicycle=no. | |||
cycleway | shared_lane | ![]() |
Cyclists share a lane with motor vehicles, but there are markings indicating that they should share the lane with motorists. In some places these markings are known as "sharrows" ('sharing arrows') and this is the tag to use for those. | |||
busway | lane | ![]() |
Bus lane on both sides of the road. | |||
Lifecycle | ||||||
highway | proposed | ![]() |
For planned roads, use with proposed=* and a value of the proposed highway value. | |||
highway | construction | ![]() |
For roads under construction. Use construction=* to hold the value for the completed road. | different colours | ||
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abutters | commercial/ industrial/ mixed/ residential/ retail etc. | ![]() |
See Key:abutters for more details. | |||
bicycle_road | yes | ![]() |
A bicycle road is a road designated for bicycles. If residential streets get the status of bicycle roads, normally, by special signs, motor traffic is admitted with limited speed, often only for residents. | |||
driving_side | left/ right | ![]() ![]() |
Defines which side of the road vehicles must legally use. (must only be used on highways when they are an exception to the rule) | |||
embedded_rails | yes / <type of railway> | ![]() |
A highway on which non-railway traffic is also allowed has railway tracks embedded in it but the rails are mapped as separate ways. | |||
ford | yes | ![]() ![]() |
The road crosses through stream or river, vehicles must enter any water. | |||
ice_road | yes | ![]() |
A highway is laid upon frozen water basin, definitely doesn't exist in summer. | |||
incline | Number %/°/up/down | ![]() ![]() |
Incline steepness as percents ("5%") or degrees ("20°"). Positive/negative values indicate movement upward/downwards in the direction of the way. | |||
junction | roundabout | ![]() ![]() |
This automatically implies oneway=yes, the oneway direction is defined by the sequential ordering of nodes within the Way. This applies on a way, tagged with highway=* already. | |||
lanes | number | ![]() |
The number of traffic lanes for general purpose traffic, also for buses and other specific classes of vehicle. | |||
lit | yes/no | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Street lighting | |||
motorroad | yes/no | ![]() ![]() |
The motorroad tag is used to describe highways that have motorway-like access restrictions but that are not a motorway. | |||
mountain_pass | yes | ![]() |
The highest point of a mountain pass. | |||
mtb:scale | 0-6 | ![]() |
Applies to highway=path and highway=track. A classification scheme for mtb trails (few inclination and downhill). | |||
mtb:scale:uphill | 0-5 | ![]() |
A classification scheme for mtb trails for going uphill if there is significant inclination. | |||
mtb:scale:imba | 0-4 | ![]() |
The IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System shall be used for bikeparks. It is adapted to mtb trails with artificial obstacles. | |||
mtb:description | Text | ![]() |
Applies to highway=path and highway=track. A key to input variable infos related to mtbiking on a way with human words | |||
overtaking | yes/ no/ caution/ both/ forward/ backward | ![]() |
Specifying sections of roads where overtaking is legally forbidden. Use overtaking:forward=yes/no/caution and overtaking:backward=yes/no/caution when it depends on driving direction. | |||
parking:condition | free/ ticket/ disc/ residents/ customers/ private | ![]() |
Specifying the parking conditions (terms). See parking:condition=* for more details. | |||
parking:lane | parallel/ diagonal/ perpendicular/ marked/ no_parking/ no_stopping/ fire_lane. | ![]() |
Specifying the parking space. See parking:lane=* for more details. | |||
passing_places | yes | ![]() |
A way which has frequent passing places | |||
sac_scale | hiking / mountain_hiking / demanding_mountain_hiking / alpine_hiking / demanding_alpine_hiking / difficult_alpine_hiking | ![]() |
Applies to highway=path and highway=footway. A classification scheme for hiking trails. | |||
service | alley / driveway / parking_aisle etc. | ![]() |
See Key:service for more details. | |||
smoothness | excellent / good / intermediate / bad / very_bad / horrible / very_horrible / impassable | ![]() |
See Key:smoothness for more details. | |||
surface | paved / unpaved / asphalt / concrete / paving_stones / sett / cobblestone / metal / wood / compacted / fine_gravel / gravel / pebblestone / plastic / grass_paver / grass / dirt / earth / mud / sand / ground | ![]() |
See Key:surface for more details. | |||
tactile_paving | yes / no | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A paving in the ground to be followed with a blindman's stick. | Not to be rendered on standard maps. | ||
tracktype | grade1/ grade2/ grade3/ grade4/ grade5 | ![]() |
To describe the quality of the surface. See Key:tracktype for more information. | |||
traffic_calming | yes / bump / hump / cushion / table etc. | ![]() ![]() |
See Key:traffic calming for more details. | |||
trail_visibility | excellent / good / intermediate / bad / horrible / no | ![]() |
Applies to highway=path, highway=footway, highway=cycleway and highway=bridleway. A classification for hiking trails visibility | |||
turn | left / slight_left / through / right / slight_right / merge_to_left / merge_to_right / reverse | ![]() |
The key turn can be used to specify the direction in which a way or a lane will lead. | |||
winter_road | yes | ![]() |
A highway functions during winter, probably can't be driven in summer. | |||
Other highway features | ||||||
highway | bus_stop | ![]() |
A small bus stop. Optionally one may also use public_transport=stop_position for the position where the vehicle stops and public_transport=platform for the place where passengers wait. | |||
highway | crossing | ![]() |
A.k.a. crosswalk. Pedestrians can cross a street here; e.g., zebra crossing | |||
highway | elevator | ![]() ![]() |
An elevator or lift, used to travel vertically, providing passenger and freight access between pathways at different floor levels. | |||
highway | emergency_access_point | ![]() |
Sign number which can be used to define your current position in case of an emergency. Use with ref=NUMBER_ON_THE_SIGN | |||
highway | give_way | ![]() |
A "give way," or "Yield" sign | |||
emergency | phone | ![]() |
A calling device can be used to tell on your current position in case of an emergency. Use with ref=NUMBER_ON_THE_SIGN | |||
highway | milestone | ![]() |
Highway location marker | |||
highway | mini_roundabout | ![]() |
Similar to roundabouts, but at the center there is either a painted circle or a fully traversable island. In case of an untraversable center island, junction=roundabout should be used.
Rendered as anti-clockwise by default direction=anticlockwise. To render clockwise add the tag direction=clockwise. |
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highway | motorway_junction | ![]() |
Indicates a junction (UK) or exit (US). ref=* should be set to the exit number or junction identifier. (Some roads – e.g., the A14 – also carry junction numbers, so the tag may be encountered elsewhere despite its name) | |||
highway | passing_place | ![]() |
The location of a passing space | |||
highway | platform | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A platform at a bus stop or station. | |||
highway | rest_area | ![]() ![]() |
Place where drivers can leave the road to rest, but not refuel. | |||
highway | speed_camera | ![]() |
A fixed road-side or overhead speed camera. | |||
highway | street_lamp | ![]() |
A street light, lamppost, street lamp, light standard, or lamp standard is a raised source of light on the edge of a road, which is turned on or lit at a certain time every night | |||
highway | services | ![]() ![]() |
A service station to get food and eat something, often found at motorways | |||
highway | stop | ![]() |
A stop sign | |||
highway | traffic_mirror | ![]() |
Mirror that reflects the traffic on one road when direct view is blocked. | |||
highway | traffic_signals | ![]() |
Lights that control the traffic | |||
highway | trailhead | ![]() |
Designated place to start on a trail or route | |||
highway | turning_circle | ![]() |
A turning circle is a rounded, widened area usually, but not necessarily, at the end of a road to facilitate easier turning of a vehicle. Also known as a cul de sac. | |||
highway | turning_loop | ![]() |
A widened area of a highway with a non-traversable island for turning around, often circular and at the end of a road. | |||
highway | toll_gantry | ![]() |
A toll gantry is a gantry suspended over a way, usually a motorway, as part of a system of electronic toll collection. For a toll booth with any kind of barrier or booth see: barrier=toll_booth | |||
highway | User Defined | ![]() ![]() |
All commonly used values according to Taginfo |