Batang Lupar Bridge No. 2 opens with Malaysia’s tallest cable-stayed tower, slashing Sri Aman-Betong travel to 25 minutes

KUCHING, Nov 1 — The travelling distance between Sri Aman and Betong has been cut from about 73km to 28km, while the journey now takes just 25 minutes instead of an hour, following the opening of Batang Lupar Bridge No. 2 and Jalan Lidong today.

The new route provides motorists with a shorter and more direct connection between the two towns, improving accessibility for communities along the way.

The 870-metre Batang Lupar Bridge No. 2, which opened at 3.30pm, is part of Package B3 of the Sarawak Second Trunk Road (STR).

The bridge is also a new landmark for Sri Aman, featuring a 145.5-metre-high cable-stayed tower, the tallest of its kind in Malaysia.

According to the Public Works Department (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.

The opening of Jalan Lidong completes the road connection from Batang Lupar Bridge No. 2 to the Betong interchange on the Pan Borneo Highway.

The 27.84km project involved constructing a two-lane paved road and upgrading existing roads from JKR R3 to JKR R5 standards, as well as building two bridges.

It also included about 2,355 metres of bridge access roads, roadside drainage systems, road furniture and safety barriers.

JKR said the improved route would provide better road conditions and greater convenience for motorists, while improving access for communities along Jalan Lidong, including longhouse and village residents.

The shorter connection is also expected to facilitate the movement of people and goods, lower logistics costs for businesses and stimulate economic activities in surrounding areas.

It could also create opportunities for investment, commercial development and ecotourism, while providing local communities with greater income-generation prospects.

JKR said the two infrastructure projects would strengthen connectivity between Sri Aman and Betong and improve access to rural communities along the route. — The Borneo Post

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古晋，11月1日讯——随着今天峇当鲁巴桥2号和利东路的开通，斯里阿曼和勿洞之间的旅行距离已从约73公里缩短至28公里，而旅程时间也从1小时缩短至25分钟。

新路线为驾车者提供了连接这两个城镇的更短、更直接的路线，提高了沿线社区的交通便利性。

全长 870 米的 Batang Lupar 2 号桥于下午 3 点 30 分通车，是砂拉越第二干线公路 (STR) B3 标段的一部分。

这座桥也是斯里阿曼的新地标，其特色是高达 145.5 米的斜拉桥塔，是马来西亚同类桥梁中最高的。

根据砂拉越公共工程局 (JKR) 的说法，这座桥梁是按照 JKR R5 标准建造的，并预留了双向车道的空间。

它的通航净空宽度为 200 米，高度为 23 米。

Jalan Lidong 的开通标志着 Batang Lupar 2 号桥与泛婆罗洲高速公路 Betong 立交桥之间的道路连接正式完成。

该项目全长 27.84 公里，包括修建一条双车道柏油路，将现有道路从 JKR R3 升级到 JKR R5 标准，以及建造两座桥梁。

它还包括约 2355 米的桥梁通道道路、路边排水系统、道路设施和安全护栏。

JKR表示，改进后的路线将为驾车者提供更好的道路条件和更大的便利，同时改善Jalan Lidong沿线社区（包括长屋和村庄居民）的交通状况。

更短的线路预计还将促进人员和货物的流动，降低企业的物流成本，并刺激周边地区的经济活动。

它还可以创造投资、商业发展和生态旅游的机会，同时为当地社区提供更大的创收前景。

JKR表示，这两个基础设施项目将加强斯里阿曼和勿洞之间的交通连接，并改善沿线农村社区的交通状况。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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