Proposed Muara Lassa bridge second longest in Sarawak

KUCHING: The proposed bridge at Muara Lassa in Mukah will be the second longest in the state after the bridge across Btg Lupar, which is five km long.

According to Assistant Minister of Coastal Road Datuk Julaihi Narawi, the Muara Lassa bridge is about 2.4 km long, and Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg had announced the approval of the project during a Hari Raya gathering in Daro recently.

The chief minister had also approved Btg Paloh bridge, also in Mukah, he said.

Yesterday, Julaihi chaired a dialogue organised by Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transportation (MIDT) with the local community leaders and assemblymen to get feedback and suggestions on the possible sites of both projects.

The entourage had to take a twohour boat ride from Sibu to Daro for the function.

The meeting in Daro was attended by Assistant Minister of Corporate Affairs Abdullah Saidol, who is Semop assemblyman; Daro assemblyman Shafiee Ahmad; Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Juanda Jaya; MIDT permanent secretary Safri Zainuddin and Mukah Resident Awang Johari Awang Mustafa.

“The construction of the projects (bridge at Muara Lassa and Btg Paloh bridge) will have a high impact on the people in Mukah, Matu, Daro, Pulau Bruit and Belawai.

“With the construction of the bridges, infrastructure network connecting Matu and Daro to Tanjung Manis and Sibu will be complemented,” Julaihi said in his speech.