Uncertainty phase in South Iceland has been lifted

The Commissioner of the Icelandic Police and the District Chief of Police in South Iceland  have decided to lift the Civil Protection uncertainty phase due to heavy rain and flooding in southeastern Iceland, that was declared on September 28th 2017.  A temporary bridge across the river Steinavötn  will open for all traffic at noon today. So now the Ring Road # 1 that has been closed since September 28th will reopen.