THE sub-packages for the Second Trunk Road project are expected to be tendered out by early next year. Deputy Chief Minister and Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing (GPS-Baleh) said that the Second Trunk Road provided an alternative road to the Coastal Road Network and the Pan Borneo Highway.
He revealed that the implementation of the project was divided into three packages — Package A comprising five sub-packages from Kota Samarahan to Roban, which is approximately 112km of single carriageway JKR R5 2-lane highway.
“Package B that is the Sebuyau/Lingga/Simanggang/Betong Expressway comprises four sub-packages which is approximately 94km of single carriageway JKR R5 2-lane highway.
“While Package C comprises two sub-packages which is approximately 30km, including the upgrading of the existing Jalan Kelupu/Jalan Tanjung Genting/Lanang Bridge, Sibu from two lanes to four lanes JKR R5 highway.
“All these 11 sub-packages are expected to be tendered out by early next year. This alternative road will be able to improve our mobility as it is able to shorten our travelling time and distance from Kuching to Simanggang, Betong and Sibu,” he said that during his ministerial winding-up speech in the state assembly here yesterday.
Masing added that with the completion of these mega projects, the connectivity between towns, longhouses and villages in Sarawak would be seamless.
