Tag:barrier=gate
 barrier = gate
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A section in a wall or fence which can be opened to allow access. 
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| Group: Barriers |
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Status: approved
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A gate is a section in a wall or fence which can be opened to allow or restrict access. They are usually made of wood or metal.
How to map
On a node
On a way barrier=wall/fence/... add a node with the tag barrier=gate where the gate is.
This can be placed on a linear barrier, in the intersection node of a linear barrier and a highway way, or at a highway way node.
Avoid tagging highway intersections as that does not make clear which way has the impediment.
- Example (in JOSM editor)
Correct: gate near the intersection of a path (dotted green) and a highway (grey).
Correct: gate on the intersection of a path (dotted green) and a wall (yellow).
Incorrect: gate on the intersection of a path (dotted green) and a highway (grey).
On a way
Tag a way with barrier=gate on the real position and width of the gate, this should be connected to the fence at either side of the way.
Add a node on the intersection between any footways and the gate, also tagged with barrier=gate, much like how crossings are mapped. (This helps routers as many will just ignore the gate if there is no node)
- Example (in JOSM editor)
Correct: Gate as node on intersection between footway and gate way.
Additional tags
- amenity=ticket_validator
- height=*
- maxwidth=*
- access=* - access=yes, access=private, etc.
- foot=yes, bicycle=yes, etc.
Also remember to add the access (e.g. access=private) to the path or road beyond the gate. Add access=yes and access:conditional if the access level changes under circumstances like snow, ice, or flooding.
Example
Based on the location below, the gate node should be the end of a way. A new way starts with the gate node and it should have the access set to private if the access is restricted.
x------x------O++++x++++x
x= nodeO= node with barrier=gate------default way+++++way with access=private
Additional details
Gate details
The keys gate=* or gate:type=* are in use to specify more details for the gate type. Have a look at Taginfo (gate:type=) and Taginfo (gate=) until some definitions get agreed on and documented here.
Comparison
Similar keys (only gate:type=* was documented here until 2020-03):
| gate=* | gate_type=* | gate:type=* |
Other values in barrier=*_gate:
More info about gate at barrier=*.
Render
| Tag | Type | Sample Location | OsmaRender/t@h | OSM Carto |
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| barrier=gate | 
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40°26′45.74″ N, 3°47′40.56″ W | 
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