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Chapter 3: Connected August 17, 2009 Population: 5,849 For decades, the inhabitants of Tufjord Island have been geographically isolated from Norway’s road system. In 2005, the island was connected to Norway’s rail system with a single rail bridge built over Hjortfjorden. The only other means of reaching the island was by ship, including the heavily congested Engavågen Ferry. Now, with the completion of the Sleipnir Bridge and Engavågen Tunnel, the island is directly connected with Norway’s road system. The Sleipnir Bridge is the first and only roadway connection between Tufjord Island and mainland Norway. In honor of Kanin Fjord’s Norse heritage, the bridge was named Sleipnir, after a mythical eight-legged horse that the Norse god Odin rode. The name was quite fitting considering the significance of the bridge’s completion. The bridge is part of Fylkesvei 245 (county road 245), a roadway that directly connects downtown Kanin Fjord with the center of Ny Kanin Fjord (renamed from New Kanin Fjord in order to keep with the Norwegian naming system). In addition to the bridge, Fylkesvei 245 also consists of the 1.6-kilometer-long Engavågen tunnel. Engavågen’s topography presented numerous challenges to constructing a new high-speed roadway between the two towns. It was determined that a tunnel was the most practical means of creating a direct link between the towns. Construction of the tunnel began several months before the bridge and required a little over two years to complete. Overview of the bridge and tunnel system. The Fylkesvei 245 bridge over Stille bukt heading west. Intersection of E220 and Fylkesvei 245. Only traffic heading north on E220 is able to exit onto Fylkesvei 245. Exit onto Fylkesvei 245 heading north on E220. East entrance of the Engavågen tunnel. West entrance of the Engavågen Tunnel Sleipnir Bridge heading into Kanin Fjord Sleipnir Bridge with Kaninfjorden in the background Sleipnir Bridge viewed from the North Port Night shot of the Sleipnir Bridge Det ledende lyset lighthouse Entering town at night Kanin Fjord on the left and Ny Kanin Fjord on the upper right More aerial shots of Kanin Fjord and Ny Kanin Fjord
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May 29, 2009 Population: 5,785 Chapter 2: Essential Upgrades The great recession is coming to an end, and town leaders are expressing great optimism for Kanin Fjord’s future. For most of the early 2000s, the topography of Kanin Fjord, made the cost of new developments too expensive to be financially feasible. Additionally, the old village had limited resources that were already strained with the town’s existing population. Two years ago, however, this began to change. Skyrocketing prices of Atlantic shellfish contributed to the continued prosperity of the town’s fishing industry throughout the Great Recession, providing the town with a significant amount of funding. The influx of cash allowed Kanin Fjord to invest in various upgrades to the town’s municipal and utility infrastructure. Over a two-year period between the Spring of 2007 and July 2009, Kanin Fjord either reconstructed or upgraded the following facilities: New police station. New fire station with ambulance dispatch service. New water treatment plant with three times the capacity of the old treatment facility. More than doubled the capacity of the town’s school along with adding a much-needed gymnasium to the school. Additionally, providing a school bus service for students. Not only were the new town services able to handle the current population, but the new facilities were designed to handle predicted future increases in the town’s population. This placed significant downward pressure on the cost of developing the town by raising the land values to a point where new construction could now be profitable. Difficult topography was no longer a significant hinderance. Good Riddance to Bad Clams Constructed in 1993, Clam Shacks, were tight-spaced units designed to temporarily house immigrant fishermen during the fishing season. They were small 525 ft² three-room units with only a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. Over the past 16 years, they’ve become a blight on the old village and now permanently occupied. Rundown, minimal floorspace, and unsanitary living conditions led the city to condemn the buildings and relocate the tenants. Tenants had their leases bought out and were forced to relocate by the city. Kanin Fjord did assist in their relocation, however. They were given three choices: relocate to new housing in Tore Punkt at the same rent rate, sign a lease at a higher rate for new apartments that would be constructed after the clam shacks were demolished, or be given a cash payment towards relocation. Most ended up relocating to the new housing in Tore Punkt; however, some did move out of town. In the end, the unsightly buildings were torn down and their former occupants were living in much better conditions. Before and After Shots The Old Village. In the second picture, you can see the addition of several city blocks and the new fire and police departments. The Old village center at the center top of the screen. The old fish storage warehouse was demolished and replaced with a new tunnel under the old village. This is part of Sleipnir Bridge project. New school additions including a gymnasium and now providing bus service for students. New fire and police departments. Kanin Fjord now has an ambulance dispatch service. New water treatment plant. This new facility has three times the capacity of the old plant which was essentially just a giant septic tank. This new facility treats wastewater, making it safe to drain back into the ocean. Kanin Fjord’s Eastern-most coast. The north port is visible in the upper right, and south port visible in the center top of the image. Two new blocks added to the old village. These included dozens of apartments and new homes, along with roadway improvements to the downtown blocks. The eastern end of Villaveien The western end of Villaveien . New apartments which replaced the Clam Shacks. The Kanin Fjord Peninsula The old village on the left, and new municipal complex on right. North-South aerial of the Old Village. Old Village Center at night. New housing provided for the former Clam Shack residents. These new cabins feature more than double the floorspace, a full basement, and a half story sleeping area, for the exact same rent rate as the clam shacks. The catch was a further distance from the town center, and a long walk between the parking lot and the cabins.
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