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Innovative bridge planned for Brunei

A feasibility study is now in hand for a 10km bridge in Brunei to link Temburong with Brunei-Muara. Ove Arup & Partners has been awarded the contract for the bridge study, a deal worth some US$2.1 million that is expected to take 18 months to complete.
May 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A feasibility study is now in hand for a 10km bridge in Brunei to link Temburong with Brunei-Muara. Ove 1419 Arup & Partners has been awarded the contract for the bridge study, a deal worth some US$2.1 million that is expected to take 18 months to complete. When complete the 10km bridge will form part of the 30km road between Temburong and Brunei-Muara. A cost estimate for the 10km bridge and the entire 30km road connection has yet to be revealed however.

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