ASEAN Bridge

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Batang Baram Bridge

Jambatan ASEAN
Coordinates4°33′47″N 114°04′26″E / 4.563°N 114.074°E / 4.563; 114.074
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesBaram River
LocaleJkr-ft1-82.png Miri-Baram Highway
Official nameASEAN Bridge
Maintained bySarawak Public Works Department (JKR)
Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS)
Characteristics
Designbox girder bridge
Total length7.769 km
Width1.5 m
Longest span400 m
History
DesignerState Government of Sarawak
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)
Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS)
Constructed bySarawak Public Works Department (JKR)
Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS)
Opened2003
Location

The Batang Baram Bridge or ASEAN Bridge is the longest bridge in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. The bridge is located along Miri-Baram Highway (Federal Route Jkr-ft1-82.png). The ASEAN Bridge is located approximately 2 km upstream of the . The bridge and access road directly link Sarawak with Brunei across the via the existing Immigration Checkpoint at Sungai Tujuh.

Construction of the ASEAN Bridge and access road commenced on 17 January 2001 and was completed in August 2003. The bridge is designed in accordance with the latest British Standard BS 5400. The bridge has 19 spans with a total of 1040 meters.

Toll rates[]

Beginning 1 June, there will be toll free for local users.


Class Type of vehicles Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0 Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels
1 Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis
2 Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses
3 Vehicles with 3 or more axles
4 Taxis
5 Buses

Coordinates: 4°33′47″N 114°4′25″E / 4.56306°N 114.07361°E / 4.56306; 114.07361

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