Traffic Limited Due to Maintenance on Jökulsá á Fjöllum Bridge

Traffic will be restricted on the bridge over Jökulsá á Fjöllum at Grímsstaðir (road number 1) due to essential maintenance work. The project is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, May 26, and continue until June 16.

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The bridge will be closed during the day but will be opened for traffic four times a day, three times for half an hour each and once for an hour.

During weekdays, work will be conducted from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The bridge will be closed to traffic during these hours, but openings are planned four times a day: three times for 30-minute intervals and once for a full hour. The bridge will be fully accessible outside of these working hours, from 7:00 PM until 8:00 AM the following morning, and also throughout the weekends.

Weather permitting, the bridge will be painted during this period. However, the road authority notes that painting cannot occur at night due to high humidity levels. If weather conditions are unfavorable for painting, the project may be postponed further into the summer.

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The bridge will also be open after work ends in the evening and until work begins again in the morning. It will also be open on weekends.

Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, anticipates that the closures will have minimal impact on emergency services, as the bridge can be opened on short notice if needed. Informational signs will be posted to guide drivers, and motorists are urged to exercise patience and follow all instructions in the area.

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Vegagerðin urges road users to show patience, follow the signs and respect the instructions in the area.