BATANG IGAN BRIDGE: NINTH BRIDGE OPENED
Posted on 16 Mar 2026
Source of News: Corporate Communication Branch
Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Premier Sarawak and Minister of Finance and New Economy II as well as Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Sarawak, officiated the pre-opening ceremony of the Batang Igan Bridge today. The construction of the Batang Igan Bridge forms part of the Jalan Pesisir Sarawak Package D5 development, implemented by Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Sarawak as the executing agency under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development Sarawak.
The 1,439.40-metre bridge is constructed in accordance with JKR R5 Standard as a two-lane bridge, utilising Prestressed Post-Tensioned T-Beam and Balanced Cantilever systems. The project also includes the construction of two-lane approach roads on both ends of the bridge, as well as the upgrading of sections of the existing road to R5 standards to enhance safety and comfort for road users.
