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A major milestone for Sarawak's infrastructure — the Batang Lupar 2 Bridge is almost ready. The final stitching of the bridge's main structure was completed on July 2, marking a key step before its public opening in August 2026. [image: 1783144929988-batang-lupar-2-bridge.jpg] What you need to know Length: 870 metres, built to JKR R5 standards Design: Cable-stayed bridge with two towers rising 145.5m above the river Navigational channel: 200m wide with 23m clearance Access roads: 2.08km of connecting roads with drainage & safety features The impact The bridge will slash travel distance between Sri Aman and Betong from 73km to just 37km — cutting travel time by nearly half compared to the existing Pan Borneo Highway route. It's part of the Sarawak Second Trunk Road (SSLR) initiative, expected to boost trade, agriculture, and tourism along the Sri Aman-Betong corridor. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas officiated the final stitching ceremony, calling it a testament to the Sarawak government's commitment to strategic infrastructure. Location: Sri Aman-Betong corridor (Sarawak Second Trunk Road) ️ Project: Batang Lupar 2 Bridge Expected opening: August 2026 Source: DayakDaily What do you think about Sarawak's infrastructure push?

Sarawak is building its first-ever road tunnel — a 2.24km underground passage through Bukit Pagon in Lawas, cutting travel distance from 22.4km to just 7km. The tunnel is part of the Sarawak–Sabah Link Road (SSLR) Phase 2, a 335.54km road alignment connecting Sarawak and Sabah. As of June 11, Phase 2 has reached 11.39% physical progress, with full completion targeted for 2029. Location: Bukit Pagon, Bakun Range (Lawas–Limbang border) Details: 2.24km tunnel under Package 4 of SSLR Phase 2 Cuts travel distance from 22.4km to 7km — saving over 15km 2% longitudinal gradient, 321m max overburden depth Emergency widening sections every 500m for safety Expected to significantly improve connectivity between Sarawak and Sabah JKR Sarawak director Datu Dr Ir Cassidy Morris visited the tunnel site on June 11 to inspect progress. Meanwhile, SSLR Phase 1 has reached 71.16% completion and is on track for March 16, 2027. It features the MyArch Bridge, a modern arch bridge design that will serve as a landmark along the route. Phase 2 Package 3 (62.9km road built to JKR R3 standards) is also progressing at 16.25%, targeting completion by June 2029. [image: 1781244246800-tunnel-proposal-map.jpg] The proposed tunnel location at Bukit Pagon, Lawas [image: 1781244247304-myarch-bridge.jpg] MyArch Bridge — a landmark design feature of SSLR Phase 1 Source: DayakDaily What do you think of Sarawak's first tunnel?