Construction on the Hamranes line relocation can finally begin.

At the meeting of the Hafnarfjörður town council today, two
Planning permission approved, marking a milestone in development and safety
industrial development in Hellnahraun and the development of a new, family-friendly settlement in Skarðshlíð
A residential area off Völlunum in Hafnarfjörður. It was approved that Landsnet would receive
consent to make changes to the alignment of Hamranes Line 1 and 2 and will
The high-voltage line will be temporarily relocated for a section at the Hamranes substation. It was also agreed to grant the National Road Administration a construction permit.
to double the section of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur and westwards.
The Krýsuvíkur junction will be built by constructing a new carriageway south of the current road.
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has been advocating the doubling for years, and the end of this doubling phase is finally in sight.
of the Reykjanes Highway.

Have been waiting a long time for this day

The location of the Hamranes line in Hafnarfjörður's newest residential area has
stopped the development in the neighbourhood for good, but the line
today lies directly across the Skarðshlíð. There has been talk of moving it
the high-voltage line for a considerable period and a major milestone has therefore been reached with the award of this
permits so that the construction work on the relocation can finally begin, current residents in
For the residents of Vallahverfi, future residents of the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood and other residents of Hafnarfjörður
with great pleasure. „I very much welcome that
The planning permissions are now approved and we can finally see the end of the move in sight.
of the Hamranes Line. We have long campaigned to bring this
get matters on the right track. Truly, it would have been good for all concerned to
We started these works quite a while ago and we have been waiting a long time for
on this day“ says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður. Estimated
that the works will be fully completed by the end of October/November 2019.

The development of a new neighbourhood in Skarðshlíð is divided into three phases.
and has all the plots in Phase 1, which is on the flat below Skarðshlíðin
A plot of land for a block of flats has been allocated. Plots in Phase 2 are now available.
allocation and some of them have already been allocated. It is expected
that the allocation of plots for the final phase will be opened in the spring, but there
Preparations and detailed planning work are now underway. Immediately afterwards,
The entire Hamranes will be allocated. The area in
In total, Skarðshlíð and Hamranes accommodate well over 2000.
flats and that in a peaceful and family-friendly location where it is a short distance to
all services.

Skarðshlíðarskóli began operations in a new and magnificent building.
in Skarðshlíð last autumn and the school now houses students in the first phase of
Years 1–4, a total of 97 pupils in six classes, but very well-equipped, in the summer.
In 2020, there will be a two-form entry primary school with around 400-500 pupils. It is planned
for a four-department nursery school for 80-90 pupils to be opened now in
summer, along with a branch from the Hafnarfjörður Music School which can accommodate up to 200
students. „Exciting times lie ahead
in this area, and it is not often that infrastructure such as a new primary school welcomes new people.
residents, which is the reality in this neighbourhood. Ásvallabraut will then open up even further
an opportunity for the neighbourhood, as it involves a convenient connection to the main transport routes.“
Rósa says at last.  

Í Minutes of the town council meeting of 23 January is to be found Overview map of Hamranes Line 1 and 2 and  An overview of the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur to Krýsuvíkurvegur .