Tun Salahuddin Bridge
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| Tun Salahuddin Bridge | |
 Tun Salahuddin Bridge in 2007, viewed from eastern Kuching. At the background is the Kuching city centre. | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Zecon Berhad | |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Existed | 2002–present |
| History | Completed in 2003 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Petra Jaya |
| Kuching Bypass | |
| South end | Tanah Puteh |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Petra Jaya Tanah Puteh |
| Highway system | |
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.
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "TUN SALAHUDDIN TOLL BRIDGE PROJECT". Zecon Berhad. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government".
- ^ Bernama (18 December 2015). "Zecon gets notice of end to toll collection at Tun Salahuddin bridge". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Work to dismantle toll structure at Tun Salahuddin Bridge in progress". Borneo Post Online. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Zecon Berhad | Toll Plaza". Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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