Durin Bridge

Durin Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Durin) or Sibu-Durin Bridge is a bridge connecting Sibu and Durin in Sarawak, Malaysia. The bridge is part of the Jalan Sibu-Durin of the Pan Borneo Highway.

Durin Bridge

Jambatan Durin
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesRajang River
LocaleJalan Sibu-Durin
Official nameDurin Bridge
Maintained bySarawak Public Works Department (JKR) Sibu Division
Characteristics
DesignArch box girder bridge
Total length1.19 km
History
DesignerGovernment of Malaysia
State Government of Sarawak

Phase 1
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Phase 2
Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU)

History

The bridge was opened on 2006 to replace the ferry service between Sibu and Durin.

Phase 2

During upgrading of the Pan Borneo Highway, Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU) wants to change the bridge from two-lane carriageway to four-lane carriageway on 2015. The phase 2 of the Durin Bridge will be built under the Pan Borneo Highway project and after its completion, it will turned into a four-lane carriageway bridge. Construction is led by LBU as a turnkey contractor and was taken by HSL DMIA JV Sdn Bhd as the main contractor. It is one of the part of Work Package Contract (WPC 08) which connects Bintangor Junction to Sungai Kua Bridge, including Durin Bridge, Julau Interchange and Sibu Airport Interchange. The phase 2 of the bridge is expected to be completed on 2018, April 2020 or until it is fully completed, according to Works Ministry.


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