diff --git a/features/bicycle/barrier.feature b/features/bicycle/barrier.feature
index d39a570d7..15cd48433 100644
--- a/features/bicycle/barrier.feature
+++ b/features/bicycle/barrier.feature
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Feature: Barriers
             | wall           |       |
             | fence          |       |
             | some_tag       |       |
+            | block          | x     |
 
     Scenario: Bike - Access tag trumphs barriers
         Then routability should be
diff --git a/features/car/barrier.feature b/features/car/barrier.feature
index 3f5bef53e..19cee210d 100644
--- a/features/car/barrier.feature
+++ b/features/car/barrier.feature
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Feature: Car - Barriers
             | wall           |       |
             | fence          |       |
             | some_tag       |       |
+            | block          |       |
 
     Scenario: Car - Access tag trumphs barriers
         Then routability should be
diff --git a/features/foot/barrier.feature b/features/foot/barrier.feature
index 18fa4deac..1dda71928 100644
--- a/features/foot/barrier.feature
+++ b/features/foot/barrier.feature
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Feature: Barriers
             | wall           |       |
             | fence          |       |
             | some_tag       |       |
+            | block          | x     |
 
     Scenario: Foot - Access tag trumphs barriers
         Then routability should be
diff --git a/profiles/bicycle.lua b/profiles/bicycle.lua
index ffc70b24f..fddd7d47b 100644
--- a/profiles/bicycle.lua
+++ b/profiles/bicycle.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ local find_access_tag = require("lib/access").find_access_tag
 local limit = require("lib/maxspeed").limit
 
 -- Begin of globals
-barrier_whitelist = { [""] = true, ["cycle_barrier"] = true, ["bollard"] = true, ["entrance"] = true, ["cattle_grid"] = true, ["border_control"] = true, ["toll_booth"] = true, ["sally_port"] = true, ["gate"] = true, ["no"] = true }
+barrier_whitelist = { [""] = true, ["cycle_barrier"] = true, ["bollard"] = true, ["entrance"] = true, ["cattle_grid"] = true, ["border_control"] = true, ["toll_booth"] = true, ["sally_port"] = true, ["gate"] = true, ["no"] = true, ["block"] = true }
 access_tag_whitelist = { ["yes"] = true, ["permissive"] = true, ["designated"] = true }
 access_tag_blacklist = { ["no"] = true, ["private"] = true, ["agricultural"] = true, ["forestry"] = true }
 access_tag_restricted = { ["destination"] = true, ["delivery"] = true }
diff --git a/profiles/foot.lua b/profiles/foot.lua
index 3d676ba3b..172fe2abd 100644
--- a/profiles/foot.lua
+++ b/profiles/foot.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 local find_access_tag = require("lib/access").find_access_tag
 
 -- Begin of globals
-barrier_whitelist = { [""] = true, ["cycle_barrier"] = true, ["bollard"] = true, ["entrance"] = true, ["cattle_grid"] = true, ["border_control"] = true, ["toll_booth"] = true, ["sally_port"] = true, ["gate"] = true, ["no"] = true}
+barrier_whitelist = { [""] = true, ["cycle_barrier"] = true, ["bollard"] = true, ["entrance"] = true, ["cattle_grid"] = true, ["border_control"] = true, ["toll_booth"] = true, ["sally_port"] = true, ["gate"] = true, ["no"] = true, ["block"] = true}
 access_tag_whitelist = { ["yes"] = true, ["foot"] = true, ["permissive"] = true, ["designated"] = true  }
 access_tag_blacklist = { ["no"] = true, ["private"] = true, ["agricultural"] = true, ["forestry"] = true }
 access_tag_restricted = { ["destination"] = true, ["delivery"] = true }