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) | |
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Coordinates | 4°41′20″N 115°02′09″E / 4.689007°N 115.035696°E |
Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | Pandaruan River |
Locale | Federal Route 1 Pan Borneo Highway |
Official name | Pandaruan Bridge Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge |
Maintained by | Malaysia Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) Brunei Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB) |
Characteristics | |
Design | Box girder bridge |
Total length | 200 m |
Width | 15 metres |
History | |
Designer | Malaysia Government of Malaysia Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) Brunei Government of Brunei Darussalam Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB) |
Constructed by | Malaysia Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) Brunei Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB) |
Opened | 8 December 2013 |
Location | |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jambatan Persahabatan lambang keakraban". Bernama (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.