Pandaruan Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Sungai Pandaruan Bridge
Official Name:Pandaruan Bridge
Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge
Native Name:Jambatan Pandaruan
(Jambatan Persahabatan Brunei–Malaysia)
Locale:Federal Route 1 Pan Borneo Highway
Carries:Motor vehicles
Crosses:Pandaruan River
Length:200 m
Width:15 metres
Maint:Malaysia
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Brunei
Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB)
Design:Box girder bridge
Designer:Malaysia
Government of Malaysia
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Brunei
Government of Brunei Darussalam
Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB)
Builder:Malaysia
Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR)

Brunei
Public Works Department of Brunei (JKRB)

The Pandaruan Bridge or Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Pandaruan or Jambatan Persahabatan Brunei–Malaysia) is a bridge at the border of Brunei and Malaysia. The bridge crosses the Pandaruan River between Temburong and Limbang. The bridge replaced the ferry service between two countries and was officially opened on 8 December 2013 by the Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak, and the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.[1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. Web site: Jambatan Persahabatan Inspirasi Rakyat Brunei, Malaysia. Malay. Pelita Brunei. 9 December 2013. 16 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316142626/http://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/puisi/item/7510-jambatan-persahabatan-inspirasi-rakyat-brunei-malaysia. 16 March 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: HM, Najib open Friendship Bridge. Ubaidillah Masli. The Brunei Times. 9 December 2013. 16 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316142024/http://www.bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2013/12/09/hm-najib-open-friendship-bridge. 16 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Perasmian Jambatan Persahabatan Di antara Malaysia & Brunei. Malay. Malaysian Road Department. 8 December 2013. 16 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316142929/http://www.kkr.gov.my/ms/node/32361. 16 March 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Jambatan Persahabatan lambang keakraban. Malay. Bernama. Sinar Harian. 8 December 2013. 16 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316143417/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/jambatan-persahabatan-lambang-keakraban-1.228717. 16 March 2016. dead.