Tag:footway=sidewalk
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Sidewalks as separate ways ![]() ![]() |
Group: Highways |
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Use footway=sidewalk along with highway=footway to tag sidewalks (also known as pavement/footway in the UK or a footpath in Australia) as distinct ways from the carriageway.
For crosswalks use footway=crossing.
footway=sidewalk is also sometimes used with other highway=* values
- sidewalks under construction highway=construction + construction=footway
- combined footway and cycleway - highway=path + bicycle=designated + foot=designated + segregated=no.
This article describes the "separate way" approach to mapping sidewalks. Alternatively, especially if the sidewalk is just attached with a kerb, sidewalks may be mapped as properties on the motorized roads, see Sidewalks for details on this distinction.
How to map
See footway=* for usage instructions.
Possible tagging mistakes
If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
See also
- footway=* - Further refinement of footways
- sidewalk=* - Indicates the presence or absence of a sidewalk (pavement/footway)
associatedStreet / street
- Proposed features/Sidewalk as separate way - approved proposal that introduced this tag
- Proposed_features/sidewalk_schema
- comprehensive explanation for bicycle way tagging
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