KUCHING, Nov 9: The Sarawak government has secured approval for the Labang Bridge, with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg expressing hope of returning to the area when the project is ready for opening.

“Earlier, I was briefed that after the bridge in Sebauh was completed, we had obtained approval for another bridge in Labang.

“When I come here again, perhaps we will be able to open another bridge, namely the Labang Bridge, as well as continue with the road projects we have decided on,” he said during the opening ceremony of the Batang Kemena Bridge today.

Abang Johari also outlined the State Government’s plans to improve rural road connectivity by taking over responsibility for more than 5,000 kilometres of logging roads and allocating funds to upgrade them.