By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, March 14: The Batang Lupar Bridge 1, set to become Malaysia’s longest river-crossing bridge and hailed as the “King of Bridges” in Sarawak, is nearing completion and is expected to open to the public in mid-May 2026, just in time for the Gawai Dayak celebrations.
The Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak expressed confidence that this monumental infrastructure will greatly enhance connectivity across Sarawak’s coastal road network.
Stretching 4.8 kilometres from Sebuyau to Maludam, the bridge is a cornerstone of the Sarawak government’s RM11 billion Coastal Road Network and Second Trunk Road plan, aimed at uniting the State and providing vital links to stimulate economic growth and regional development.
Connecting Samarahan to Betong via a two-lane single carriageway, the bridge is designed to JKR R5 standards and features 87 river piers along its 4,884-metre span. It is among the most ambitious and significant bridge projects ever undertaken in Sarawak.
Located approximately 1.5 kilometres from Sebuyau, the permanent bridge will replace the Batang Lupar ferry service, offering a safer, more efficient, and uninterrupted route linking coastal villages from Sebuyau to Triso.
JKR Sarawak highlighted that the improved connectivity is expected to open up new opportunities for commercial, agricultural, and tourism activities, driving sustainable socio-economic growth along the Sebuyau–Triso corridor and strengthening development across Sarawak’s coastal regions.
With a project cost of RM848.7 million, the Batang Lupar Bridge is set to become an iconic landmark, symbolising Sarawak’s ambition and progress.
As part of the Coastal Road Network Connectivity Programme, the bridge will provide seamless travel for communities along the coastal belt, reinforcing Sarawak’s commitment to regional integration and development. — DayakDaily
