Tag:barrier=cable_barrier

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barrier = cable_barrier
File:Wire rope barrier.png
Description
A road side or median barrier made of steel wire ropes mounted on weak posts. Error creating thumbnail:
Group: barriers
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: approvedError creating thumbnail:

Also called guard cable or wire rope safety barrier. This is a roadside or median barrier made of steel wire ropes mounted on weak posts.

See also the more extensive wikipedia description.

How to map

Draw a way along the barrier location. This tag may be used either on a way or on a closed way.

For general information on how to map fences and associated features, see barriers.

You may also add:

  • height=* - if you know the height of the cable barrier.

Gallery

See also

There are other barrier types which serve a similar function. Alternative implementations for vehicular safety barriers are

There also are other barrier types which looks similar.