Öxnadalsheiði faces possible closure as icy conditions worsen

The Öxnadalsheiði mountain pass is under an uncertainty alert and could be closed at short notice because of icy conditions and snow showers, mbl.is reported, citing the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration.

Siglufjarðarvegur will be placed under an uncertainty alert from 9 a.m. today. Brattabrekka, Holtavörðuheiði, Steingrímsfjarðarheiði and the road through Ísafjarðardjúp will follow from 10 a.m. The roads may also be closed at short notice.

Travellers are advised to postpone trips if possible, drive carefully and monitor weather and road conditions.