Arnarnesvegur takes shape
Construction on the new Arnarnesvegur, between Rjúpnavegur and Breiðholtsbraut, is moving forward on schedule. Several key milestones have been reached, and crews are now completing work on bridges, underpasses, and road connections. Asphalt paving on Breiðholtsbraut is set to begin in May.
The project is large in scope, with work under way at multiple sites at the same time. About 50 people are working on the project, including carpenters, equipment operators, laborers, and supervisors.
On the new bridge over Breiðholtsbraut, crews are putting up guardrails and a sound barrier that separates the roadway from the walking and cycling path. A range of finishing work is also in its final stages.
Top-layer asphalt paving on Breiðholtsbraut and the road connections to the new bridge is expected to get under way in May. Drivers should expect some traffic delays during that work.
A new pedestrian bridge over Arnarnesvegur, near Turnahvarf, is also under construction. The bridge deck was poured in early April, and crews are now working on finishing details such as the handrails. Construction scaffolding is also being taken down.
New underpasses being built beneath Arnarnesvegur at Rjúpnavegur are partly constructed using precast components. Those components are now in place. Crews are completing the components and pouring the retaining walls that will stand at each end of the underpasses.
Frost clears from embankments
In the Arnarnesvegur corridor between Breiðholtsbraut and Rjúpnavegur, frost has cleared from the embankments following the recent cold spell. Work there includes placing the base course, installing light poles, and completing the stormwater drainage system.
Along the walking and cycling path being laid east of the road, crews are installing light poles and preparing the load-bearing layer beneath the asphalt.
Arnarnesvegur and its associated construction work are expected to be complete in November 2026.
The project falls under the Transportation Charter and is a joint effort among the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, Reykjavík, Kópavogur, Transport for the Capital Area, Veitur Utilities, and Míla. The contractors are Loftorka and Suðurverk. Project oversight is handled by VSB.