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This is an almost-suburban streetscape from
Reykjavik. This picture is unique in that overhead stoplights appear
to be rare in Iceland. |
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A no-passing-zone sign. |
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This is along a short stretch of freeway
along Iceland Route 40. Notice the 70KPH speed limit sign on the
lightpole. |
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Further west along Route 40, after the end of
the "freeway". |
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This is the end of Route 40, where it
junctions with Route 41 on the western side of Reykjavik. Route 41
is the principal highway between the Reykjavik area and both the US Navy
base and International Airport at Keflavik. |
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Further west, Route 41 (by this point a
2-lane undivided) has a folded-diamond interchange (ramps and loops to the
west) at Route 42. |
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A typical scene along Route 41 between the
western fringe of Reykjavik and Keflavik. According to some of the
Navy folks stationed at Keflavik, there is serious talk of upgrading this
route to a 4-lane divided highway, as it serves as the primary (and only)
route between the Reykjavik area and both the US Navy base and the
International Airport. |
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A Route 41 reassurance shield. Such
shields were not very common along Iceland roads. |
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Another Route 41 reassurance shield.
The diamond sign above the route shield, I'm told, means that Route 41,
barring signage to the contrary, has priority (i.e.
"right-of-way") over the roads it intersects. |
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This is where Route 43 ends at Route 41,
about 7 miles east of Keflavik. Route 43 connects Route 41 to the
towns along the southwestern Iceland coast, as well as to the Blue Lagoon,
a popular geothermal spa. |