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The Icelandic Road Administration Warns About Potholes
The Icelandic Road Administration (Vegagerðin) warns drivers about potholes, particularly in South and Southwest Iceland, following weeks of unstable weather, reports RÚV. Crews are actively working to repair road damage. Drivers are urged to drive cautiously and reduce their speed near repair…
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Spiked Tires Made No Difference On Icy Roads
There have been more than 30 auto accidents this morning alone, RÚV reports, due to icy conditions that apparently caught many motorists by surprise. [su_pullquote]Order our new Valentine’s Day box before February 7th – click here for details.[/su_pullquote] As a result, police…
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Avalanche Closes Part Of Main Road And Weather Conditions Intensifies
Yesterday’s severe weather conditions caused some damage around Iceland. In the north, an avalanche fell in Ljósavatn. Thankfully no one was injured, according to Vísir, but the road remains closed. In addition, the whole East of Iceland and the Central Highlands are…
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The Next Battle In Iceland’s War On The Car: Road Tolls
Road tolls and radical urban planning are among this years challenges for the city of Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding municipalities are a sprawling post-war region. Iceland was a poor, agrarian society well into the 20th century. The flood of money from…
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Over 2,000 Sign Petition To Repair East Iceland Road
Many Icelanders around the country are showing their support for a small east Iceland village, and their struggle to repair the one road connecting them with the rest of the country. So far, just over 2,000 Icelanders have, at the time of…
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East Icelanders, Fed Up With Busted Roads, Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
When national authorities ignored a badly damaged road connecting an east Iceland village to the rest of the country, these Icelanders decided to take it upon themselves to pave the way. Borgarfjörður Eystri, a village of about 100 people, lies on the…
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Volcanoes! Storms! Lightning! It’s The Travel News Roundup
The volcano Katla, located close to the southern Ring Road, has continued to rumble intermittently over the last weeks. Over 200 earthquakes were recorded on September 29th and 30th, resulting in the eruption threat level being elevated to “yellow” status. The road…
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Photos: Winter Roads Of Southern Iceland
Grapevine’s trusty in-house photographer Art Bicnick took a drive around the south coast recently to visit the Vatnajökull ice cave. Along the way, he encountered some extreme wintery conditions, which you can see below. “These were taken on the way to the…
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IRCA Warns Of Icy Roads And Blizzard
On Monday night, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) announced closures of some roads due to stormy and icy conditions. Sandskeiði, Hellisheiði, Þrengsl and Mosfellsheiði are already closed. Other roads demand caution: Roads are extremely icy all around the country, according…