Lanang Bridge, Toll bridge in Sibu, Malaysia
Lanang Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the Batang Rajang River near Sibu. It connects several state highways and features two lanes in each direction.
The bridge was built starting in 2003 and opened in 2006 to improve regional transportation connections. It was originally a toll facility when it first opened.
The bridge marks a transition from traditional ferry services to modern infrastructure, reflecting the development of transportation methods in Sarawak communities.
The bridge stands 6 km upstream of Sibu town centre, carrying the Q326 route between Lanang Road and Paradom Road. The former toll plaza sits 435 m from the bridge on the Paradom side. It forms part of an alternative route for the Sarikei–Sibu section of the Pan Borneo Highway.
The toll was abolished on 25 May 2015, announced on 29 April 2015 by Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem together with the removal of tolls at two other state bridges. The bridge had been built to collect tolls for 22 years, but the federal government proposed taking it over in 2011 after motorists from Sibu and Sarikei complained about rates such as RM3.00 per car crossing.
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