Sveagruva workers never built anything on the site.
The town was established in 1917 by Swedes. 300 (commuting) Around 300 workers living in Longyearbyen commuted to Sveagruva for work on a daily or weekly basis. There is no road to Longyearbyen or any other settlements, so travel is done by air from Svea Airport and coal transport by ship from a port 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest. 
