Bärchi As residents and enthusiasts interested me the story of this place and the whole Isenthal. By building on the Bärchi an important but very difficult path leading into Isenthal. The other access from the Isleten anspruchsvoll.So was no less because it is not surprising that since the 19th century was always planned a trip to the race of Isenthal lake and fought for it. One can speak of a true tale of woe. Michael Walker, former town clerk of Isenthal, tried in 1991, this tale of woe with documents from the community meetings and work up to the council and described. Me personally touch these documents the struggle of a remote community over access to the world and I want to make it so accessible on this blog and other interested parties. Read with profit the following chapter from Michael Walker's book:
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAFFIC IN THE 20 CENTURY
(from: Michael Walker: Isenthal through the ages from 1840 to 1990, community Isenthal 1991)
planning and construction of the Isenthalerstrasse
came in the last quarter of the last century, more and more the desire and the need for a well busy road to the Isleten on. There were various Plans being considered.
village municipalities; 18 April and 15 May 1870
is recognized, it will be a calculation of costs and a plan for a new road made through the ravines and in turn the village community to be submitted for decision. The committee is elected
: Alois Gisler, Johann Josef Aschwanden and Councilman Schieli.
is also known to take a road width of 14 shoe (4.20 m) for the Gorge Road into the cost calculation.
borough 11th November 1870
is recognized recently by the Schwybogen the goods and ravines in height against hole or dimmer from the old road from Birchistutz to lead down to make each one costing.
The Committee will be expanded by two members, to be elected:
Joseph Infante, host, and Joseph Gnos.
The inspiration for designing a ravine road is to be expected from the wood. They envisioned a road to the left before the Isleten directly. According to lore, the bottom lines was planned by Schwybogen along the stream through Ringli Gumplig-Compassionate (present location of the ARA), then through the wood cut under the present road through the direction of ravine forest to the dimmer hole, below the present water trough, and from there directly to the old bridge at the Isleten.
The top version was designed by Birchistutz Vorderbirchi below in return for the dimmer hole and from then on as variant 1 The project selection was an important decision and was therefore carried out by secret ballot, which at that time was an exception.
village communities first and 14 April 1872
is detected, because of the road affair on Sunday 14 April, keep an extra-village community and to decide by secret ballot.
voting age population in 159 of them for
voted 'no fault inserted
157 blank votes 1
invalid _ 1
therefore total 159
proposal and cost calculation of a new road through the ravine, bottom line and top line, Weger are known for the time being and not accepted.
is also, however, the council issued the order to bring a report to the village community, how far the old road should be improved.
is in the Protocol on the estimate and the reasons for the unanimous rejection of the project no. According to tradition, the danger of falling rocks and ice and the winter issue of security as not responsible in risk have been the main reasons for this.
third village communities August 1873 and 11 November 1876
is detected, to restore the verruinierten road with an amount of about 3000 Fri expected, it is I turn around a felling of the larger county. Meanwhile the aim is to be made at the expense of the village that continues to come Lit (people) and livestock.
on application made for the road from Fruttkäppeli against Seedorf is detected to stop the district offices, to drive for Lit and cattle in a safe state to provide.
After rejection of the project paved road gorge herself slowly, other considerations, since the existing road conditions were always unsatisfactory. First, they wanted to leave the planning of a new road running through the District. At the cantonal level, the needs of Isenthal not classified as urgent. illustrate the following protocols:
borough 11th November 1893
President Joseph Gisler said that the planning of a new road had been omitted so far.
borough 20th May 1894
to a respective request of the municipal council on introduction of a new road project from the construction office, get what order it from the Government in 1893 and has been completed by not date, so it was decided that the Governing Council a complaint against the Planning Bureau of appeal from the village community.
the 26th letter September 1894 founded the District of Engineering Müller Delay: The Journal Isenthal was only on 6 September by the country's topography in Bem available, and all existing measurement instruments were used in the construction of the Klaus Street. According to records was now an estimate of 217 000 Fri placed for a new variant Isleten - Schiltegg - Fruttkäppeli, the partial rebuilding Fruttkäppeli - Birchi and an expansion of the existing road Birchi - Village with Gefällausgleich. As a further option for the 1870 Gorge Road planned cost calculation was made of 110,000 francs.
These proposals did not meet the expectations of Isenthal. They seized the initiative and contributed to the road project the engineering firm in Chur Wildberger.
borough 11th November 1894
The Road Commission has been given mission and mandate: to negotiate
With an able engineer and to include a detailed plan. The municipality granted
For this purpose the necessary credit from the village fund, in the opinion that the District liable for compensation.
plant width and Geflille have to be decided finally by the Commission on the basis of more detailed studies by the engineer.
borough 25th August 1895
The engineering Wildberger, Chur, created Isleten road project - was Isenthal without exception with the following counter-motion accepted
permit if it is, whether the crop stream, the road through an open turn create.
Wildberger The project was well received in Isenthal, with the exception of the rocks at the foot of Hohenfluh Kehr. Was the projected lines from the restaurant later Isleten for the first return, then against the Hohenfluh and above the crop stream as a rock against the reverse direction top loop Käppeli-Egg. Today's average return would be failed. Against the reciprocal of the rock itself resisted the wood, because they feared there a too small radius for timber transport, especially in winter when he was done with slide. To understand this winter transport of wood, you have to have the carts have experienced with sleds!
After standing traditions and a different variant in conversation, which is not included in the minutes. you would have the rock immediately after return from Seedorf and not out on the Isleten, because even at that time has taken place through the construction of the Gotthard railway, a market upturn towards Altdorf. This would become a longer route to the main road and to expect such a large participation of the canton in which the construction and maintenance have been. In the background, perhaps even the sawmill Bolzbach (at today's power plant) would be interested, its owners, called Infante, a former Isenthal was. However, due to the old Isleten Custom and law was a trade center, the road was finally built with three insert Isleten direction. Was projected behind the road to the village Isenthal or until the so-roaring rock 'behind the sawmill.
village communities 9th February and 17 May 1896
The cost distribution and presentation on the new road Isleten - Isenthal what is discussed in several conferences members of high government and of Korporationsrat and council of here so they are estimated to cost around the plant to 160 000 francs, of which the corporation Uri 50%, 30% of the canton and the municipality has to take 20% was adopted, including the obligations contained in the template.
The road commission, consisting of: Councilman Joseph Gisler, Alois Korporationsrat Snape and Mayor John Infanger has been confirmed until after the completion of road construction.
The project Wildberger then formed the basis for the request of the Government Council and the district administrator of the rural community of 3 May 1896 , construction and maintenance of the Isenthalerstrasse on which a brief summary was:
first The District takes over the construction of the Isenthalerstrasse. Construction began in 1899, after completion of Klaus Street.
second The site management authority has the right to adjust the plans changed conditions on upholding the purpose of Street, particularly in relation to long timber transport.
third The District shall contribute 30%, which is 50 000 francs.
4th The Construction of the Canton Road leads the bill. The partners agree to make ongoing payments.
5th The community has Isenthal perform the expropriations. The costs are borne by the building accounts and should be at the maximum of 10,000 francs.
6th The Corporation is committed to the commons floor, sand and stones cast free.
7th The District will ensure the maintenance of crop Bach to the church Isenthal.
from around the Baubotschaft here only the section II is quoted as showing the conditions at that time, many of which some still exist:
"In regard to the creation of this proposal we advocate, above all, as meaning that the road Isenthal - to satisfy Isleten a well-founded need able and for the community Isenthal is a vital question, so to speak Isenthal counts. 598 inhabitants and is part of its population by only the central municipalities of the canton, but its territorial scope to one of the largest and on the utilization of land, one of the most important towns of Uri, but the value of the Alps, forests and property to several million estimated. The isolation of the valley, the very small fasteners to Away and the remoteness from the traffic be a barrier to the development of agriculture and alpine economy and affect in the Valley operated timber trade are increasingly active and sensible. The products of agriculture do not have the value they deserve, while the imported food comes to be much higher than other places. In these unfortunate circumstances, it may surprise no one if the economic status of the population is in decline, dwindling to the desire and love for the management of land and begin the migration assumes dimensions that must be described as unhealthy. Can a road that mismatches not thoroughly remedy, it is the same but considerably mild afford the activity, the agility and the Schaffensfreudigkeit the population effectively and help ensure the products of the valley, a larger and more profitable sales. For this, the new road the Isental also the tourism will be better and probably open up extensively by its altitude, its pure and balmy air, its scenic beauty and its alpine mountains, and the world-famous Urirotstock perfectly entitled to that expectation. Finally may still be pointed out that Isenthal is the only municipality in the country, which is not due to a large infrastructure. "
about the construction in the municipality Very few records exist because the construction management was the cantonal building authority. The construction contract was awarded to the joint venture of Bowman Bros., and Toneatti Stiefenhofer. As foreman of the engineering drawing Wildberger H. Steinegger. Construction work coincided with the turn of the century and was 1899/1900.
Compared to the project were still requires additions: Another radius in the corners, a new timber yard in Käppeli-Egg and amendment of the barriers. It was originally planned to hold round wooden slats by thick wooden posts. In the end, instead of wooden slats, an iron railing was installed, and instead of the walled wooden posts were set granite stones.
The greatest difficulty was the building committee with the Nobel AG, the owner of the site of Sprengstoffabrik, the one the jetty was the steamship Lake Lucerne. In the construction of the road, the company has sought to keep out all loads such as rights of way, Sust and pier from their area, allegedly for security reasons. why the Project was the beginning of the road at the magazine (where the restaurant later Isleten) before and moved Sust and pier there too. As test runs have shown, however, was the steamship company creating the new landing site can not guarantee when foehn storm. Isenthal had to drop this option and asked for continued Sust and pier at the old location. After long negotiations came today's compromise solution:
jetty off the factory half-way compared to the first variant. In return, the Sprengstoffabrik had in the construction and maintenance of the extended road and participate in the Bachkorrektion.
Lord Chief Magistrate and Chief Financial Officer Gustav Muheim wrote on 7 June 1902 to the President of the Construction Committee of Isenthal:
"I am glad that the story is finally adjusted in my life have much in acting, but never so annoying and uncomfortable Did the way yesterday in the Board of Directors of SLA clearly stated my opinion.. .
These words speak louder than long quotes from the Negotiations.
On 5 October 1901 there was a tour of the construction befmdlichen road through the agencies involved. The construction management was the very much for the work performed and commissioned the construction company with additional work, so including the creation of a reciprocal space at the 'roaring rock'.
Since the Isenthal for the state of the construction costs interested, asked the council on 4 December 1902 by the Construction Authority Uri a partial settlement. On 31 December 1903 was then submitted to the Government a statement of up to 31 December 1902 accrued expenses submitted: Fri
construction costs 229 683.50 11 107.85 Fri
interest
Total Fr 240791.35
(estimate 160,000th Fri -)
The final statement on the construction of Isenthalerstrasse was Chief Magistrate and Executive Council on 10 August 1906 approved the following composition:
land acquisition Fr 10 000th -
construction Fri Construction CHF 20 227 782.70 503.85
link road Isleten Fri 5 587.65
road maintenance, Fri 6 079.60 Miscellaneous expenditure
Fr 1 933rd -
supplements Fri 31 627.20
Total Fr 303 514th -
cost sharing: share
680th Canton Uri Fri 83 -
share corporation Uri Fri 131 757th -
share Isenthal community Fri 88 077th -
Total CHF 303 514th -
As costs were justified: a widened radius at the corners, deeper foundations in loose rock formations, new timber yard in front of hut Käppeli work, extension of the road at the Isleten.
were After a long planning phase and a construction period of about two years, the building history and the struggle of Isenthal good for a closed road to be traveled as a connection to the valley and over the lake. The forces of nature but could there be no peace, it rumbled in the mountains against the intervention and called for continued fighting.
struggle against the forces of nature
According Council Minutes of 11 November 1905 was buried the new road between the lower and middle return on all three loops by a landslide of about 150 m 3 altogether. It was requested a meeting with the District Engineer. As a representative of the community were determined: Councilman Joseph Gisler and orphans Vogt Joseph Walker.
The dawn place was whether the road and ran from the 'Heidenkehli' sweeping up to the middle at that little hut at the cherry factory. Thus, the in-cracked rock layers between the lower were pushed off road parts and damaged the road in all three loops and covered with rubble and rock. The negotiations were "resinous." The District of expertise required to remove one of the causes of earth and rock slide and their rehabilitation. On 8 December 1906 called for the evacuation of the city council and approval of the road until spring of 1907. The Executive Council decided on 19 make January 1907, the evacuation only after the existence of expertise. This was then on 12 March 1907 delivered by the Federal Inspectorate track and came to the following conclusion:
The landslide took place above the first and second turn and spilled all three road loops. On the steep angle towards the lake expiring, interspersed with clay layers intermediate ledges at Wasserzudrang dangerous sliding surfaces are formed. It is recommended that the cracks with rock walls and fuses and secured with ties. By order dated 23rd
March 1907 was the Government willing to give this work the contractor Toneatti and pay the cost of an extra current account. A cost-sharing was reserved and the corporation Uri invited to participate. On 25 March 1908 requested the council Isenthal the corporation again a cost-sharing. On 2 June 1908 rejected this but a fee from decided. With respect to the road maintenance was based on the rural community of the Government decision of 3 May 1896, from Bach to bolster return if the church is the maintenance obligation of Canton, after changing the trackbed this applies from the top to flip up. On 4 April 1909 a discussion was held with the Planning Bureau Uri instead of regarding the maintenance of the lsenthalerstrasse and costs at the rock and the landslide of 1905. The outcome of this debate are missing information. Some information about us is a letter from the savings fund to the Uri SELF lsenthal, which is:
According to decision of the Government Council of 7 March 1914 will be charged on new Contocorrent No. 393 community Isenthal - clearance work at the Isenthalerstrasse - with Friday 9 638.85 val. 31. December 1913.
The road maintenance of the trail from the restaurant Isleten to the middle between the first and second return from church, and against the Isenthal Grosstal was now by the municipality Isenthal, while the intermediate line was maintained by the Building Authority Uri. After the construction of the road freight Isleten - Seedorf was Kantonsweg Engisort - Isenthalerstrasse lifted and the District assumed the entire lower leg in the Isenthalerstrasse. This fits the saying: 'State mills grind slowly but they grind safe •
We have this section reports in detail, because it now seems incredible that the evacuation and opening of a community access road was only after three years.. For transport during the traffic interruption from 1905 It only is, that the items out for the most part with barges and boats to Engisort were. Then they were on the old Kantonsweg carried up to Isenthalerstrasse and from there by horse-drawn wagons transported to Isental.
At 31 March 1963, at 18:30 clock, occurred at Käppeli-Egg in the so-called 'Balm' re a rock fall and destroyed the Isenthalerstrasse in all four road loops. By this natural disaster was a blow to the town restored to grandfather's time and was again on the old footpath through the bends need to Isleten. Such traffic interruption met economically, the whole population, particularly the trade.
On 1 April 1963 was a first inspection with Building Management and County Engineer. On 2 April was A joint meeting of the Community Council and the City Council, instead of commons. The following urgent request has been set up at the Construction Authority Uri:
- instant clearance work of demolition share and create temporary bridges on snatched away street plays,
- Transfer of the high-voltage power line through the EWA for security during the clearance work,
- keeping extra courses through the SGV times the needs of workers and residents are adjusted.
The cable plant from the timber yard to timber yard Käppeli Isleten was created immediately by the community Isenthal and served primarily for persons and goods and to supply the valley with goods for daily living requirements. It was also the Abräumungsfirma Gebr Amold Ltd., Bürglen, made for transport of materials available.
an insight into the mood of the population are the following passage from the Council Minutes of 22 April 1963:
President Infante Henry gives an overview of the work undertaken since the last session work as well as interventions at various instances and adds: "It must be noted, unfortunately, that there are citizens that can be carried away to intemperate expressions. If the pace of work is not all want it, then the results from the natural conditions on this job. If we seek to continue to facilitate through a quiet, dedicated work of the imposed Go!
The concept of the construction office Uri was, simultaneously with the orderly and safe clearance work better development to make the road. That is why this had to completely during the rock removal for transport and during the roll may be frozen.
contrast, required a petition in the town of opening the road and opened to traffic since 20 June 1963, with resumption of work after l. November. could the council not to side with the founders. In a interruption of the work would have passed the danger of 'eternal' site. The general was an ongoing rehabilitation and the earliest possible level traffic conditions better served than if something quickly patched up everywhere and nowhere finished, solid work had been done.
Postal rates have been on 30 September 1963 officially resumed. In order for the traffic problems were eliminated after six months duration, and calmed down again slowly. This natural disaster has once again shown how the population of a mountain valley to the ravages of nature is exposed, suffered economic and social disadvantages and has to live with them.
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