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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Work on Phase 2 of Sarawak-Sabah link, Trans-Borneo Highway to begin next year

 

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (second from right) at the opening of the Pujut section of the Sarawak portion of the Pan Borneo Highway in Miri today. (Bernama pic)

MIRI: The federal government has approved the construction of Phase 2 of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) project and the Trans-Borneo Highway (LTB) project which will begin early next year.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the technical study for the SSLR Phase 2 and LTB projects, that connect Miri to Limbang and Lawas, was now at the final stage.

The projects are expected to take three to five years to complete.

The prime minister said the projects will not only enable residents in northern Sarawak to go to Sabah via the two road network options, but also provide benefits to those living around Mulu, Long Seridan, Nanga Medamit, Long Lopeng, Ba’kelalan and Merarap, who still depend on logging roads.

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“Those travelling from Miri to Limbang and Lawas, via Brunei, can use the 96km LTB stretch that will be upgraded into a two-lane dual-carriageway.

“Those who want to avoid going through Brunei to go to Sabah, can travel via Phase 2 of SSLR, which spans 326km.

“It is a continuation of Phase 1 of SSLR, from Simpang Gelugus to Long Lopeng,” he said when opening the Pujut section of the Sarawak portion of the Pan Borneo Highway here today.

Also present were Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg and works minister Fadillah Yusof.

Ismail said the projects, which involved a total cost of RM10.62 billion, would also enable communities and residents in Miri, Limbang and Lawas to enjoy a better, safer and more comfortable road network.

The 15.9km stretch of the Pujut section of the Pan Borneo Highway, which connects the Miri airport intersection and the Pujut link road, was built at an estimated cost of RM470 million. - FMT

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