The Kåkern Bridge () is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Kåkernsundet strait between the islands of Flakstadøya and Moskenesøya in the municipality of Flakstad in Nordland county, Norway. The 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 Flakstadøya and Moskenesøya. History The present Kåkern Bridge replaced an older suspension bridge. The old Kåkern Bridge was long and it was in use from 1961 until 2002 when the new bridge was completed just to the south of the old bridge. See also List of bridges in Norway List of bridges in Norway by length List of bridges List of bridges by length References External links Picture of the old Kåkern Bridge Flakstad Road bridges in Nordland Bridges completed in 2002 Bridges completed in 1961 1961 establishments in Norway 2002 establishments in Norway Roads within the Arctic Circle