Kåkern Bridge
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The Kåkern Bridge ({{langx|no|Kåkernbrua}}) is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Kåkernsundet strait between the islands of Flakstadøya and Moskenesøya in Flakstad Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The {{convert|303|m|adj=on}} long Kåkern Bridge was opened in 2002. The Kåkern Bridge is one of the many bridges that connect the islands of the Lofoten archipelago to each other. The Fredvang Bridges are the only other bridge connection between the islands of Flakstadøya and Moskenesøya.{{cite book|url=http://www.lotsberg.net/data/norway/bru-2.html|chapter=Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m) |editor-last=Merzagora|editor-first=Eugenio A.|title=Norske bruer og viadukter|accessdate=2012-06-17}}{{Structurae|id=20010562|title=Kåkern Bridge}}. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
History
The present Kåkern Bridge replaced an older suspension bridge. The old Kåkern Bridge was {{convert|228|m}} long and it was in use from 1961 until 2002 when the new bridge was completed just to the south of the old bridge.{{Structurae|id=20010563|title=Old Kåkern Bridge}}. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070220074334/http://norwegen.piranho.de/Norwegen/Nordland/Nordland_Flakstad_08.htm Picture of the old Kåkern Bridge]
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Category:Road bridges in Nordland
Category:Bridges completed in 2002
Category:Bridges completed in 1961
Category:1961 establishments in Norway
Category:2002 establishments in Norway
Category:Roads within the Arctic Circle
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