Batang Lupar 1 Bridge
Batang Lupar 1 Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°30′49.3″N 110°58′37.3″E / 1.513694°N 110.977028°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Batang Lupar |
| Locale | Sebuyau to Maludam (Triso), Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Official name | Jambatan Batang Lupar 1 |
| Maintained by | Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Two-lane single-carriageway bridge |
| Total length | 4.884 km (3.035 mi) |
| History | |
| Designer | Government of Sarawak Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Constructed by | Perbena Emas Sdn Bhd China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co. Ltd (MBEC) |
| Construction start | 2021 |
| Opened | Expected mid-May 2026 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Batang Lupar 1 Bridge | |
The Batang Lupar 1 Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Batang Lupar 1) is a two-lane single-carriageway bridge across the Lupar River river connecting Sebuyau to Maludam (Triso) in Sarawak, Malaysia. Stretching 4.884 km (3.035 mi), it is the longest river-crossing bridge in Malaysia and has been hailed as the "King of Bridges".[1] The bridge is built according to JKR R5 Standards and features 87 river piers.[2] It is expected to be opened to the public in mid-May 2026, permanently replacing the traditional Batang Lupar ferry service to provide a safer, more efficient, and uninterrupted route along the Sebuyau–Triso corridor.[2][3]
History and construction
Construction of the bridge is a key component of the Sarawak government's Coastal Road Network and Second Trunk Road plan, aiming to stimulate sustainable socioeconomic growth and commercial activities in the coastal region.[2] The construction contract was awarded to the local firm Perbena Emas Sdn Bhd in partnership with China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co. Ltd (MBEC), a subsidiary of the China Railway Engineering Group (CREC).[4]
The project, which costs approximately RM848.7 million, reached a major milestone on 26 January 2026 when the main structure connection work was successfully completed. The structural connection ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir. Aidel Lariwoo, alongside JKR Sarawak Director Datu Dr. Cassidy Morris.[2][5] The bridge engineering also utilises specialised bearings and expansion joints provided by the Mageba Group.[6]
References
- ^ "Batang Lupar 1: Msia's longest river-crossing 'King of Bridges' to open mid-May ahead of Gawai". DayakDaily. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "The connection of the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge's main structure reaches a significant milestone". TVS. MIPD Sarawak. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Batang Lupar 1 Bridge near completion, opening expected mid-May". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "马来西亚鲁巴跨海大桥首个主塔封顶 (First main tower of Malaysia's Lupar Sea-crossing Bridge topped out)" (in Chinese). China Railway Engineering Group (CREC). 11 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "中企承建马来西亚鲁巴跨海大桥合龙" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Batang Lupar 1 Bridge Technical Brief" (PDF). Mageba Group. Retrieved 16 March 2026.