According to minister of MIPD, YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas during his winding up speech at DUN sitting on 1 December 2022, RM795.711 million has been allocated to his ministry to undertake four basic infrastructure programs.
Here is the breakdown of the budget for road infrastructure development as tabled by Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.
Coastal road network
The construction of the Coastal Road Network is divided into three components:
(a) Replacement of seven existing ferry crossings to major bridges;
(b) Construction of “missing link” roads along the coastal area; and
(c) Upgrading of 331 km out of 896 km of the existing coastal road
For the construction of bridges and roads, all 13 packages have been awarded. These packages are at various stages of implementation and are expected to be completed by 2025.
As for the upgrading works on the existing coastal road, eight out of 29 packages have been completed, namely:
(a) Kota Samarahan/ Sadong Jaya Road, Samarahan Division (15 km);
(b) Sungai Buloh/ Engsengei Road, Samarahan Division (8.05 km);
(c) Sungai Buloh/ Sebuyau Road, Samarahan Division (9.6 km);
(d) Triso/ Melebu/ Pusa Phase 1 (8.4 km);
(e) Triso/ Melebu/ Pusa Phase 2 (17.2 km);
(f) Triso/ Melebu/ Pusa Phase 3 (9.1 km);
(g) Sungai Nyalau to Bakam Road (first section), Miri Division (8.1 km); and
(h) Sungai Nyalau to Bakam Road (second section), Miri Division (27.2 km).
These packages are at various stages of implementation and are expected to be completed by 2025
As for the upgrading works on the existing coastal road, eight out of 29 packages have been completed, namely:
(a) Kota Samarahan/ Sadong Jaya Road, Samarahan Division (15 km);
(b) Sungai Buloh/ Engsengei Road, Samarahan Division (8.05 km);
(c) Sungai Buloh/ Sebuyau Road, Samarahan Division (9.6 km);
(d) Triso/ Melebu/ Pusa Phase 1 (8.4 km); (e) Triso/ Melebu/ Pusa Phase 2 (17.2 km);
(f) Triso/ Melebu/ Pusa Phase 3 (9.1 km);
(g) Sungai Nyalau to Bakam Road (first section), Miri Division (8.1 km); and
(h) Sungai Nyalau to Bakam Road (second section), Miri Division (27.2 km)
The remaining 21 packages are at various stages of implementation and are expected to complete by 2024.
Second Trunk Road Program
Under the Second Trunk Road Program, 6 out of 14 packages have been awarded. These are:
(a) Batang Saribas Bridge No.2;
(b) Batang Saribas Bridge to the Roban Interchange;
(c) Sebuyau-Lingga;
(d) Sungai Lingga Bridge;
(e) Batang Lupar Bridge No.2; and
(f) Batang Lupar Bridge No.2, Sri Aman to the Betong Interchange
These packages are at various stages of construction and all six are scheduled for completion by 2025.
Federal project
(a) The Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS);
(b) The Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR); and
(c) The Trans Borneo Highway (LTB)
As of October 2022, the overall progress of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS) project has achieved 89%, with seven sections fully completed and open for public use. They are:
(a) Telok Melano to Sematan Section;
(b) Serian Section;
(c) Batang Rajang Bridge Section;
(d) Julau Section;
(e) Nyabau Flyover Section;
(f) Pujut Section; and
(g) Selangau Section
The remaining sections are at various stages of implementation and are expected to be completed 95% by 2023 with the rest to be completed by 2024.
The Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) (Phase 1), from Simpang Gelugus to Long Lopeng, Lawas with a total length of 77 km, is currently under construction. It is showing good progress and Phase 1 is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026. SSLR Phase 2 is divided into four packages, namely:
(a) Package 1: Mulu to Long Seridan (45 km);
(b) Package 2: Long Seridan to Nanga Medamit (71 km);
(c) Package 3: Long Lopeng to Long Komap, Ba’Kelalan (75 km); and
(d) Package 4: Rumah Aling to Long Merakap (66 km)
This project is currently in the planning stage and construction works are expected to start in the third quarter of 2023.
The Trans Borneo Highway is a project to upgrade the existing road network to dual carriageways connecting Sarawak and Sabah with Negara Brunei Darussalam, with a total road length of 96.3 km. It is divided into three sections:
(a) Miri Section (4.9 km);
(b) Limbang Section (57.3 km); and
(c) Lawas Section (34.1 km)
This project is in the planning stage and work is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023.
