KUCHING, Nov 11: A RM207.88 million road project linking Batu Kawa to Stephen Yong Road, featuring two bridges across Sungai Moyan and Sungai Sarawak, is expected to ease traffic congestion in Batu Kawa and improve connectivity for residents in the surrounding areas.
Deputy Premier and Batu Kawa incumbent Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the development marked a significant milestone for the constituency, which is set to get its second bridge after more than three decades.
He said the first Batu Kawa bridge was built in 1992, making the construction of another bridge a major step forward for the area.
“Today is very significant. After 30 years, Batu Kawa finally gets a second bridge. The first Batu Kawa bridge was built in 1992, and the contract was awarded to an Indian company. Now, not only are we getting a second bridge, but it is also being built by Anak Sarawak. This shows how far we have come,” he said when speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Batu Kawa–Stephen Yong Road Construction Project at Moyan today.
