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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Tun Salahuddin Bridge
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Tun Salahuddin Bridge in 2007, viewed from eastern Kuching. At the background is the Kuching city centre.
Route information
Maintained by Zecon Berhad
Length4 km (2.5 mi)
Existed2002–present
HistoryCompleted in 2003
Major junctions
North endPetra Jaya
Major intersectionsKuching Bypass
South endTanah Puteh
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Petra Jaya
Tanah Puteh
Highway system

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

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

Toll rates

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Toll collection commenced on 1 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

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