Google Summer of Code 2025 Project

Real-time RoadClosure Reporting

A community-driven platform for OpenStreetMap to report and share temporary road closures. Help navigation apps route around construction, accidents, and events in real-time.

OpenLR
Location Standard
Real-time
Updates
Open Source
Community

How it Works

Report Incident

Community member spots a road closure

Live Update

Information is instantly available to everyone

Navigation

Apps can route around the closure

Community

OpenStreetMap ecosystem benefits

LIVE

View Live Road Closures

Access real-time road closure information from the OpenStreetMap community

25+
Sample Closures
Real-time
Updates
Chicago
Demo Area

Powerful Features for theOSM Community

A comprehensive solution for temporary road closure management, built with modern web technologies and OpenStreetMap standards.

OpenLR Integration

Universal location referencing standard ensures compatibility across different map systems and navigation apps.

Real-time Updates

Instant synchronization means road closures are available to the community within seconds of reporting.

OpenStreetMap Integration

Built specifically for the OSM ecosystem, complementing existing map data with dynamic closure information.

Validated Data

Community moderation and confidence scoring ensure reliable, high-quality closure information.

Technical Excellence

Built with modern technologies and industry best practices

RESTful API

Full-featured API for integration with navigation apps and other services

  • GET /closures
  • POST /closures
  • OpenAPI documentation

OsmAnd Ready

Direct integration with popular OSM navigation applications

  • Plugin architecture
  • Live routing updates
  • Offline support

Community Driven

Powered by OSM contributors and local community members

  • Easy reporting
  • Moderation tools
  • Verification system

Temporal Data

Smart handling of time-based closures and scheduled events

  • Start/end times
  • Recurring events
  • Historic data

Integration Ecosystem

Designed for seamless integration with existing OSM tools and services

OsmAnd

Mobile navigation app

In Development

OSRM

Routing engine

Planned

GraphHopper

Routing service

Planned

Leaflet Routing

Web routing

Compatible

Google Summer of Code 2025

This project is being developed as part of GSoC 2025 with OpenStreetMap, focusing on building robust infrastructure for the OSM community.

Mentor: Simon Poole
Mentor: Ian Wagner
Student: Archit Rathod

API Documentation

Integrate our road closures data into your applications with our comprehensive API

OpenAPI 3.0
RESTful endpoints
FastAPI powered

Contribute to the Project

Help us improve the OSM road closures system. Contribute code, report issues, or suggest features

Open Source • MIT License • GSoC 2025