Resolution on road safety
A discussion was held on traffic safety at the junction of Reykjanesbraut and Krýsuvíkurvegur. A minutes' resolution was unanimously approved by the council.
The Environment and Operations Committee of Hafnarfjörður Municipality discussed traffic safety at the junction of the Reykjanesbraut and Rauðhellu/Krýsuvíkurvegur at its meeting today. A motion put forward for the meeting is based in part on ongoing comments and calls from businesses in Hellnahraun and Selhraun, which were raised at a discussion meeting convened by the area's businesses last week. The following motion was unanimously approved by the council.
1408009 – Reykjanesbraut connection to Rauðhellu/Krýsuvíkurveg
Discussion on traffic safety at the junction of Reykjanesbraut and Krýsuvíkurvegur.
The Environment and Operations Council directs the State Road Administration and the Ministry of the Interior to immediately take action at the junction of Krýsuvíkurvegur and Reykjanesbraut to ensure the safety of those travelling there. It is urgent to speed up the works, as this is one of the busiest roads in the country. If it proves impossible to carry out the works immediately, the Road Administration is asked to install traffic lights at the junction. This is one of the country's largest industrial areas, and the number of businesses and their operations are increasing every year. At least 217,000 large lorries pass through the junction annually, or an average of 93 per hour, according to figures from six major companies in the area. 156 companies have active operations in the area, and it is estimated that the number of employees is at least around 1,700. The population of the area is just under 5,000, and a large proportion of those living in the inner districts of Völlum use this junction to commute to and from work and for their journeys around the capital region. According to police reports, 14 cars and 1 bicycle were damaged at the junction over a two-year period. Three people were injured. These figures do not include all incidents reported directly to insurance companies without police involvement. Operators in the area have expressed serious concerns for the safety of their staff and have been pressuring the local authorities to take appropriate enforcement action before a fatal accident occurs.