Snow clearing and ice prevention
The Kópavogur Service Centre is responsible for snow clearing, ice prevention and other clearing of streets and paths.Suggestions for snow clearing, ice prevention and other clearing of streets and paths are to be sent to the Kópavogur Service Centre, Tel. No 441 9000.
When necessary, work on clearing snow, salting or sanding roads and paths is carried out almost 24 hours a day. This is done to ensure safety and to ensure that residents and others are able to make their way around.
Snow clearing and ice prevention of paths begins at primary schools and then fans out into the neighbourhoods. In addition, some paths are defined as primary paths. This means that the Kársness, Kópavogsdalur and Fossvogsdalur paths are given priority.
Work usually begins at 4am and it generally takes around eight hours to cover the entire municipality.
Sand and salt
Residents can bring a bag or container and obtain salt and/or sand free of charge from the Kópavogur Service Centre at Álalind 1. Information on salt chests can be obtained from kortavef.
Prioritisation of snow clearing
As a general rule, snow clearing begins on main streets and bus routes, with residential areas being cleared thereafter. Snow clearing of paths begins at primary schools and then fans out into the neighbourhoods. In addition, primary paths, such as the Kársness, Kópavogsdalur and Fossvogsdalur paths, are given priority. For further information, see related material adjacent.
