Malaysian bridge project in Sarawak

Work is now starting on a new bridge in Sarawak, Malaysia and is expected to take three years to complete.
December 4, 2019 Read time: 1 min

The two lane Rambungan Bridge is costing US$23.75 million to build and is one of nine bridges being constructed in Sarawak to link with the coastal road system. The 3491 Malaysian Government has sourced a series of loans to fund the work from the Development Bank of Sarawak (Debos). The new Rambungan Bridge is being built by a joint venture comprised of Precious Credence and Ghezhouba. The consultancy firms 1523 Opus Consultant and Jurutera Minsar Consult are also involved with the project.

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