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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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.
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How to map
On a node
Simply add the tag barrier=gate to the node 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.
On a way
Tag a way with barrier=gate on the real position and width of the gate.
- 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).
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
There seems to be the key gate:type=* in use to specify more details for the gate type. Have a look at Taginfo until some definitions get agreed on and documented here. Most common values are currently:
- turning
- rolling
More info about gate at barrier=*.
Render
| Tag | Type | Sample Location | OsmaRender/t@h | Mapnik |
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40°26′45.74″ N, 3°47′40.56″ W | 
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