So near yet so far no more. The Batang Lupar Bridge No.2 and Jalan Lidong has opened to traffic in Sarawak, cutting the travelling distance between Sri Aman and Betong from about 73 km to 28 km. That’s significant, reflected in the 25 minutes journey time, down from an hour.
The 870-metre Batang Lupar Bridge No.2 is part of Package B3 of the Sarawak Second Trunk Road (STR) and the new landmark for Sri Aman features a 145.5-metre-high cable-stayed tower, the tallest of its kind in Malaysia.
According to JKR Sarawak, the bridge was built to JKR R5 standards, with provision for a dual carriageway. It also has a navigation clearance of 200 metres in width and 23 metres in height.
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