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I don't really know the significance of this, it just looks like an error to me and it's certainly not news that errors exist. A quick Google search and appare

by codeka 13y ago

I don't really know the significance of this, it just looks like an error to me and it's certainly not news that errors exist. A quick Google search and apparently there's a new section of the bridge opening or something? I still don't quite see why this is significant?

barkerja 13y ago
Perhaps it's how expedient Google Maps is being updated. If you're unfamiliar with what has been going on with the Bay Bridge for the past ~10 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the_San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland_Bay_Bridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the... The new span opens on Tuesday. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes other map platforms to make the change(s).
etler 13y ago
It's not an error. If it were, it would be a very big error, as their directions would be completely broken for everyone going to or from San Francisco and Oakland, dis-servicing hundreds of thousands of people. But the bay bridge is closed this weekend: http://www.sfmta.com/baybridgelaborday http://www.sfmta.com/baybridgelaborday The reason why this is interesting is that it shows that google is very responsive about updating their maps in real time based on recent events. It's impressive. It is also interesting because the Bay Bridge is a major thoroughfare in the area, and it's odd and unique to see a portion of it cut off in the map.
- nraynaud 13y ago
  This is a bridge in Bay Area next to the center of their world. I'm pretty sure african bridges are not updated for road work or even for a long time after completion.
  - davidw 13y ago
    It'd be interesting to see some stats on average update times for various places. Do they update North Dakota road work with the same frequency/speed? Canada? Norway? Italy? Japan? Australia?
    - platinum1 13y ago
      Anyone can update Google maps: http://www.google.com/mapmaker http://www.google.com/mapmaker. It takes about a day for changes to propagate through.
    - russellsprouts 13y ago
      I know that I was trying to hike near Mt. St. Helens in Washington, and Google maps gave directions along a road that was gone in a landslide at least 3 years ago. In fact, we never found the way to the trail -- several roads were washed out or blocked with boulders, but Google didn't have the info.
    - eigenvector 13y ago
      I've never seen Google pick up a temporary highway closure in Canada. And while vacationing in Norway I found the built-in maps on the GPS unit of my Norwegian rental car more accurate regarding ferries and tolls.
- quanticle 13y ago
  Ant it's not just in the Bay Area. When the I-5 bridge across the Skagit River collapsed [1], Google Maps showed I-5 as a pair of disconnected segments that night. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-5_Skagit_River_Bridge_collapse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-5_Skagit_River_Bridge_collaps...

by codeka 13y ago

barkerja 13y ago

Perhaps it's how expedient Google Maps is being updated. If you're unfamiliar with what has been going on with the Bay Bridge for the past ~10 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the_San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland_Bay_Bridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the... The new span opens on Tuesday. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes other map platforms to make the change(s).

etler 13y ago

It's not an error. If it were, it would be a very big error, as their directions would be completely broken for everyone going to or from San Francisco and Oakland, dis-servicing hundreds of thousands of people. But the bay bridge is closed this weekend: http://www.sfmta.com/baybridgelaborday http://www.sfmta.com/baybridgelaborday The reason why this is interesting is that it shows that google is very responsive about updating their maps in real time based on recent events. It's impressive. It is also interesting because the Bay Bridge is a major thoroughfare in the area, and it's odd and unique to see a portion of it cut off in the map.

nraynaud 13y ago
This is a bridge in Bay Area next to the center of their world. I'm pretty sure african bridges are not updated for road work or even for a long time after completion.
- davidw 13y ago
  It'd be interesting to see some stats on average update times for various places. Do they update North Dakota road work with the same frequency/speed? Canada? Norway? Italy? Japan? Australia?
  - platinum1 13y ago
    Anyone can update Google maps: http://www.google.com/mapmaker http://www.google.com/mapmaker. It takes about a day for changes to propagate through.
  - russellsprouts 13y ago
    I know that I was trying to hike near Mt. St. Helens in Washington, and Google maps gave directions along a road that was gone in a landslide at least 3 years ago. In fact, we never found the way to the trail -- several roads were washed out or blocked with boulders, but Google didn't have the info.
  - eigenvector 13y ago
    I've never seen Google pick up a temporary highway closure in Canada. And while vacationing in Norway I found the built-in maps on the GPS unit of my Norwegian rental car more accurate regarding ferries and tolls.
quanticle 13y ago
Ant it's not just in the Bay Area. When the I-5 bridge across the Skagit River collapsed [1], Google Maps showed I-5 as a pair of disconnected segments that night. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-5_Skagit_River_Bridge_collapse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-5_Skagit_River_Bridge_collaps...