<br><font size=2><tt>> I agree with you opinion. However, the bridge
data (point shape file) is <br>
> created based on the highway data. The highway data has LRS
(linear <br>
> referencing system) to locate the point (or event) on the highway.
The <br>
> bridge data is created via LRS. Therefore, it should be exactly
on the <br>
> highway. </tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>I hadn't considered this possibility in my tirade
last night. Interesting.</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>> the precision of the coordinates might be changed
when I converted <br>
> shapefile to PostGIS db table.</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>It'd be interesting to compare the precision of the
coordinates.<br>
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<br><font size=2><tt>> Actually, ArcGIS give you the option field about
buffer distance. I <br>
> used 0 value for the buffer distance. And, in ArcGIS, even if
I zoom in <br>
> as far as possible, the points (bridge) are on the line. </tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>For academia sake, I wonder what you'd see if you
export from postgis back into shape and compare the precise locations in
ArcMap.</tt></font>
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