Explosions due to work at Háabakki
The next blast will take place today at 17:00. Construction is in full swing on the new Háabakki in the Port of Hafnarfjörður. This new steel-piled quay, approximately 110 metres long, will be situated between the ends of Suðurbakki and Óseyrarbryggja, in front of Fornubúðir.
Construction is now in full swing on the High Quay in the Port of Hafnarfjörður. This new steel-decked quay, approximately 110 metres long, will be situated between the ends of the South Quay and the Óseyrarbryggja, in front of the Fornubúðir. This quay is intended to be the main berthing place for the research vessels of the Marine Research Institute, which will move its operations to the South Harbour in the latter half of this year.
In preparation for the lowering of the steel sheet piling, a cut needs to be blasted into the seabed, and the first blast took place today. A further 3-4 blasts are expected in the cutting area.
Please note! The next blast will be today, Wednesday, at 5 p.m.
Before a blast takes place, a warning signal is sounded three times to warn people.
It is the contractor Hagtak that is handling the works at the harbour front for the Port of Hafnarfjörður. The steel sheet piling is scheduled to be driven in during April, and the finishing work on the harbour front and surfaces will be fully completed this coming autumn.