Hello,

Thank you for raising this important point regarding road classification.

We understand your concern about roads being classified as highway=tertiary, particularly in rural areas. In our mapping process, we utilize data from private trackers, which provides us with a more precise view of the actual use of these roads. However, we recognize that in some cases, these roads may have been incorrectly classified, and we are constantly reviewing and improving our mapping practices.

We agree that, according to OSM guidelines, roads primarily serving as access to residences should be classified as highway=residential, and for roads that do not directly connect to homes, a classification of highway=unclassified may be more appropriate. We will review the segments you mentioned and adjust the classification if needed to better reflect their intended use.

We are always looking to improve our mapping processes, and feedback like yours is extremely valuable to ensure that OpenStreetMap data is accurate and up-to-date.

Thank you again for your contribution. If you have any further suggestions or questions, we are happy to continue this discussion!

Best regards, and have a great day!

Olá,

Obrigado pelo seu comentário e pelas fontes compartilhadas.

Entendemos a importância de seguir corretamente as classificações de vias no OpenStreetMap, e apreciamos seu cuidado em garantir que os mapeamentos estejam de acordo com as diretrizes da comunidade.

Atualmente, estamos realizando mapeamentos detalhados com o auxílio de rastreadores privados, o que nos proporciona dados mais precisos sobre o uso das vias. Reconhecemos que algumas dessas classificações, especialmente em áreas rurais, podem ter sido ajustadas de forma inadequada. A sua observação sobre vias de serviço classificadas como highway=tertiary é válida, e vamos revisar as áreas que você mencionou.

Concordamos que vias que levam a pastagens ou lavouras devem ser classificadas como highway=track, e aquelas que ligam residências a vias públicas como highway=service + service=driveway. Estamos buscando constantemente melhorar o processo de mapeamento, e feedbacks como o seu nos ajudam a ajustar e aprimorar a qualidade do trabalho.

Se necessário, faremos as correções adequadas nos changesets indicados para garantir a conformidade com as normas da comunidade.

Obrigado novamente pelo alerta e pelo suporte. Caso tenha mais sugestões, ficamos à disposição para discutir e melhorar o mapeamento!

Um abraço e bom dia!

Hi suchAnight,

Thank you for bringing up this important point regarding the classification of tertiary roads in Brazil.

I agree that many of the roads classified as tertiary, particularly in rural areas, might not meet the criteria for federal roads as outlined in the Brazilian community guidelines. Roads that end as private driveways or primarily serve individual residences should indeed be classified as highway=residential or highway=service, as this would better reflect their actual use.

As per the community guidelines, federal roads in Brazil are usually identified by a ref tag that includes "BR" followed by a numerical value, as you correctly mentioned. If the road in question does not meet these criteria and serves more as a residential or service road, it would make sense to downgrade its classification to avoid confusion.

Currently, we are conducting detailed mapping using data from private trackers, which gives us more precise insights into road usage and classification. We are actively working on improving this process and refining how we classify these roads, especially in rural areas where the distinctions between road types can be challenging.

We will review the changeset you highlighted and adjust the classification of roads where necessary to ensure they align with the community guidelines and accurately reflect their intended use.

Thank you again for your valuable input and for helping us keep OpenStreetMap as accurate as possible!

Have a great day!