The Batang Lupar 2 Bridge in Sri Aman is scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, Oct 31, adding another crossing to Sarawak’s road network. The opening date was announced by Sarawak’s caretaker deputy premier at the Batang Paloh Bridge soft-opening ceremony on Oct 30, according to DayakDaily’s report citing the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas). For travellers, the distinction between the two projects matters. Batang Lupar 2 is the Sri Aman bridge scheduled for Oct 31; the ceremony where the announcement was made concerned Batang Paloh in the Daro area. The report’s RM299 million figure refers to Batang Paloh, not Batang Lupar 2. The announcement sets out a planned opening day, not confirmation that vehicles are already crossing Batang Lupar 2 on Oct 30. No opening hour, vehicle restrictions or detailed traffic arrangements were provided in the report. The bridge sits within the state’s wider connectivity programme, alongside the Coastal Road and Second Trunk Road. Its immediate practical milestone is public access on the announced date, rather than completion of the entire wider road network.