The , or the Pending Bridge is a dual carriageway

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and

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in the state of

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. The bridge is located at

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, a district in

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. It is span across the

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. The bridge was named after Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng (1921–2022), the

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from 1975 to 1981 and again from 2001 to 2014.

History

Tun Salahuddin Bridge was the first only toll expressway in East Malaysia, with collection commenced in October 2003. However, the toll collection of Tun Salahuddin Bridge were abolished on 1 January 2016 by the Sarawak state government. The dismantling of the toll structures was done a month later.

Toll rates

Toll collection commenced on 1 October 2003, 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

Bridges completed in 2003 2003 establishments in Malaysia Bridges in Sarawak Toll bridges in Malaysia {{Sarawak-stub