The Route 1 across Hellisheiði, connecting the capital area to the south coast, remains closed due to bad weather conditions. The Þrengslin road is open but motorists are advised to drive carefully as road conditions are rather poor.
There are icy patches and hail on Reykjanesbraut, the road between Reykjavík and Keflavík Airport. Crews are working to clear the road of snow.
Slick road conditions and hail is to be expected on Route 1 across Holtavörðuheiði, West Iceland, and heavy snowdrift is reported on Brattabrekka road. Due to bad conditions, the road across Fróðárheiði is closed.
Snow has caused road closures on higher grounds in the Westfjords. Steingrímsfjarðarheiði, Kleifarheiði and Klettsháls roads are impassable and Raknadalshlíð road is closed. Road conditions in Ísafjarðadjúp are very poor, however crews are working to clear snow and ice of roads in the area.
Road conditions in North Iceland are also poor, with snow and ice on the roads.
The are some icy patches to be expected in East Iceland, however road conditions in the area are fairly good compared to other parts of the country.
Updated 11.45: Route 1 across Hellisheiði is open to traffic again.
The Route 1 across Hellisheiði, connecting the capital area to the south coast, remains closed due to bad weather conditions. The Þrengslin road is open but motorists are advised to drive carefully as road conditions are rather poor.
There are icy patches and hail on Reykjanesbraut, the road between Reykjavík and Keflavík Airport. Crews are working to clear the road of snow.
Slick road conditions and hail is to be expected on Route 1 across Holtavörðuheiði, West Iceland, and heavy snowdrift is reported on Brattabrekka road. Due to bad conditions, the road across Fróðárheiði is closed.
Snow has caused road closures on higher grounds in the Westfjords. Steingrímsfjarðarheiði, Kleifarheiði and Klettsháls roads are impassable and Raknadalshlíð road is closed. Road conditions in Ísafjarðadjúp are very poor, however crews are working to clear snow and ice of roads in the area.
Road conditions in North Iceland are also poor, with snow and ice on the roads.
The are some icy patches to be expected in East Iceland, however road conditions in the area are fairly good compared to other parts of the country.
Updated 11.45: Route 1 across Hellisheiði is open to traffic again.
