Bridge places serve as both a routing destination and a navigational landmark in the map. Use only to represent a named bridge with local or navigational significance.
Mapping Standards
Geometry
The area of the bridge place should generally be limited to the area of the bridge span(s) and, for multi-span bridges, care should be taken not to cover any significant open area between spans.
Address
If an active road bridge, use the name of the segments crossing the bridge. Non-road bridges that are destinations should have their address set like any other destination. If a non-road bridge is added purely as a landmark and / or would not be navigated to (e.g., active railroad bridge), do not add a street or HN in the address category.
When a bridge crosses two or more city names within a state:
- If the segments share a common street (primary or alt), select that street name and check the None box for City
- If the segments do not share a common street (primary or alt), do not add a street or HN.
If a bridges crosses state or country borders, select the state that encompasses a majority of the bridge or consider mapping two area places in their respective state and/or country.
Name
This should be an official or locally-used name, preferably signed at each approach. Do not map unnamed bridges signed only for the feature they cross.
Categories
In addition to bridge, add any categories relevant to the bridge as a destination. These may include categories such as Tourist Attraction/Historic Site, Scenic Lookout/Viewpoint, Park, etc.