The Pandaruan Bridge or Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Pandaruan or Jambatan Persahabatan Brunei–Malaysia) is a bridge at the border of Brunei and Malaysia. The bridge crosses the Pandaruan River between Temburong and Limbang. The bridge replaced the ferry service between two countries and was officially opened on 8 December 2013 by the Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak, and the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.[1][2][3][4]

Sungai Pandaruan Bridge

Jambatan Pandaruan
(Jambatan Persahabatan Brunei–Malaysia)
Coordinates4°41′20″N 115°02′09″E / 4.689007°N 115.035696°E / 4.689007; 115.035696
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesPandaruan River
LocaleFederal Route 1 Pan Borneo Highway
Official namePandaruan Bridge
Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge
Maintained byMalaysia
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Brunei
Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB)
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
Total length200 m
Width15 metres
History
DesignerMalaysia
Government of Malaysia
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Brunei
Government of Brunei Darussalam
Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB)
Constructed byMalaysia
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Brunei
Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB)
Opened8 December 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-08)
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "Jambatan Persahabatan Inspirasi Rakyat Brunei, Malaysia" (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. ^ Ubaidillah Masli (9 December 2013). "HM, Najib open Friendship Bridge". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Perasmian Jambatan Persahabatan Di antara Malaysia & Brunei" (in Malay). Malaysian Road Department. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Jambatan Persahabatan lambang keakraban". Bernama (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.