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IRCA‘s work in and around Grindavík
Since the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions began in Grindavík in November 2023, Vegagerðin has carried out a variety of projects in and around the town. Road repairs, road construction, increased winter service, mapping of cracks and cavities under the town and involvement in the construction of embankments are among the main projects.
Read moreRoad to Blue Lagoon open
Grindavíkurvegur (43) is now open from Reykjanesbraut (41) all the way to Bláalónsvegur (426) or the Blue Lagoon Road. Part of Grindavíkurvegur is now built over the new lava and that part is a gravel road. It is not allowed to stop there or elsewhere on the way. It is very dangerous to walk on new lava and it is illegal to do so.
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All roads to Grindavík are closed
All roads to the town of Grindavík are closed and traffic is prohibited. Due to earthquakes and the risk of volcanic eruption the town has been evacuated and the roads towards town are closed. Follow infotraffic.is or umferdin.is for all relevant information. Or call 1777.
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Possible closure of Reykjanesbraut tonight
Those who have booked flights on the morning of New Year's Day are encouraged to pay close attention to umferdin.is and to airline flight schedules. The weather is expected to be bad in most places in the South and Southwest, including the capital area. Traffic will be slow and roads may be closed.
Read more- Reykjanesbraut closed due to maintenance
- TomTom starts using IRCA's DATEXII information
- DATEXII taken in use in Iceland
- Relocation of the Ring Road in Mýrdalur
- How to make autonomous vehicles coexist with other traffic
- Herjólfur IV arrives in Vestmannaeyjar
- Condition and Opening of Mountain Roads
- Icelandic roads turned into art
- Þingvallavegur (36) closed - use Vallavegur (361)
- Sediment transport and bathymetric change at Hornafjörður tidal inlet
- Bridge closed on the Ring Road (no.1) at Selfoss
- The weather and potholes
- The temporary bridge over Steinavötn opens tomorrow
- Open if you are walking
- Where then is the Ring Road closed?
- The road at Hólmsá will be opened today 30.9.
- The Ring Road is closed at Steinavötn in Southeast Iceland
- Get the IRCA app
- Driving in Iceland - on line class
- The weather in Iceland is not at all like back home
- Increased traffic in Iceland
- Drive carefully
- New English webpages
- Following a cyclothon in the web cameras
