Tun_Salahuddin_Bridge

Tun Salahuddin Bridge

Tun Salahuddin Bridge

Malaysian dual carriageway toll bridge


The Tun Salahuddin Bridge, or the Pending Bridge is a 4-kilometre (2.5-mile) dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The bridge is located at Pending, a district in Kuching. It is span across the Sarawak River.

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The bridge was named after Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng (1921–2022), the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 1975 to 1981 and again from 2001 to 2014.

History

Tun Salahuddin Bridge was the first only toll expressway in East Malaysia, with collection commenced on October 2003.[1] However, the toll collection of Tun Salahuddin Bridge were abolished in 1 January 2016 by the Sarawak state government.[2][3] The dismantling of the toll structures was done a month later.[4]

Toll rates

Toll collection commenced on 1st October 2003,[5] since then there has been no revision on the toll charges classified as (1) Car/Taxi – RM1.50, (2) Van/Pickup – RM2.00 (3) Truck/Buses – RM3.00, and (4) Motorcycle – RM0.50.


References

  1. "TUN SALAHUDDIN TOLL BRIDGE PROJECT". Zecon Berhad. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. Bernama (18 December 2015). "Zecon gets notice of end to toll collection at Tun Salahuddin bridge". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. "Work to dismantle toll structure at Tun Salahuddin Bridge in progress". Borneo Post Online. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. "Zecon Berhad | Toll Plaza". Retrieved 2024-04-01.



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