KUCHING, Oct 19: The RM88.98 million Stutong Link Road and Roundabout upgrade project, spanning 3.3km and adhering to the Public Works Department (JKR) U5 road standard, is scheduled for completion by Oct 19, 2028.

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas reaffirmed the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s commitment to the project despite initial delays, expressing confidence that collaboration between utility providers and local authorities will ensure a smooth construction process.

“The upgrading work and the new link will resolve the current bottleneck caused by the Kuching-Kota Samarahan Expressway,” he told reporters during the handover ceremony of the project by the Sarawak JKR to the contractor, Ibraco Construction Sdn Bhd, near SMK Tabuan Jaya here today.