Seyðisfjörður completes northern phase of landslide barrier work

The northern phase of landslide protection work in Seyðisfjörður is nearing completion, with preparations for barriers on the fjord’s southern side due to begin next year, mbl.is reported.

“Yes, we’ve finished this final section,” said Benedikt Ólason, a site foreman with East Iceland contractor Héraðsverk, which has been building the barriers. Work began in 2022 after a huge landslide struck the town in December 2020, causing extensive damage.

Three barriers were built in the northern phase: Bakkagarður, Fjarðagarður and Öldugarður. Around 15 to 20 people generally worked on their construction. The final section of grating was installed on Bakkagarður on Friday.

Final cleaning and other finishing work is now under way, including cleaning a flood channel and removing temporary construction roads. Protective cones and grates were also installed as part of the project.

The front section of Öldugarður is about 20 metres high when measured from the road, and 23.5 metres above sea level.