Snow clearance is going quite well.

19 snowploughs on the move in Hafnarfjörður over the weekend

A large amount of snow fell on the capital region over the weekend, with the consequent effects on road conditions and travel around the city. Hafnarfjörður council staff and contractors worked on snow clearance from 04:30 on both Saturday and Sunday, continuing throughout the day and still working. However, a yellow weather warning is likely to have an immediate impact on road conditions again. Our team is on duty.

Loading in line with a predefined priority order

Snow clearing is carried out according to priorities, with the emphasis always on keeping main roads and collector roads open. Snow clearing got off to a good start on Saturday, but as the wind picked up, equipment had to be redeployed from the town's residential areas to clear priority routes again. The snow clearance went well yesterday, Sunday, and any work that was not completed over the weekend will be finished today and tomorrow. Bus routes and main roads are clear, and work is underway to clear side streets and footpaths. Clearing the grounds of the town's schools and institutions, and the main footpaths, is largely complete, and further clearance will be carried out today and in the coming days, or as the weather permits.

General information about snow clearance in Hafnarfjörður

Now that the first snow of the winter has fallen, it is appropriate to review the procedures and arrangements for general snow clearance in Hafnarfjörður. During the winter, when it snows heavily or ice forms, efforts are made to respond as quickly as possible to keep traffic moving. The Hafnarfjörður Service Centre is responsible for snow clearance and gritting, and operates a rota from 15 October to 15 April. April, and as a rule, an effort is made to maintain a good service on streets and paths from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (depending on priority), but the weather dictates the service hours. Contractors are called in when needed during peak periods. The roads are divided into priority categories – how well the gritting works is then determined by the weather and prevailing conditions:

• Priority 1 – main roads, bus routes and arterial roads
• Priority 2 – routes to schools, nurseries, collector roads and minor roads
• Priority 3 – cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads

Information on snow ploughing and priority routes – Snow and ice | Hafnarfjörður (hafnarfjordur.is)

Yellow weather warning today and tomorrow

It is important to note that from 12:00 today until 12:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 20 December, the Icelandic Meteorological Institute is forecasting a yellow weather warning with north-easterly winds of 13-20 m/s, and considerable drifting snow. The strongest winds will be on Kjalarnes, where gusts of up to 30 m/s are expected. Visibility could be poor at times, which may cause difficulties for drivers, and it is likely that the wind will affect road and path conditions. vedur.is | Warnings | The Icelandic Meteorological Office

Rubbish collection after schedule

The last few days have been heavy with snow in Hafnarfjörður, with the consequent impact on rubbish collection, which is now several days behind schedule. Residents are urged to clear snow from their refuse bins to allow refuse collectors easy access to the grey and blue bins, ensuring they can be emptied on time. If access to the bins is not clear, they will not be emptied until the next scheduled collection.

Information on rubbish collection by neighbourhood – Rubbish Collection | Hafnarfjörður (hafnarfjordur.is)