KUCHING, Oct 11 2025: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg explained the importance on the Sarawak government investing heavily to strengthen the infrastructure system throughout the state. 
“This is because without an efficient connectivity network, Sarawak’s economy will not be able to grow rapidly and inclusively,” he said at the 79th birthday celebration of Governor Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at Central Padang here.
“In addition to the Pan Borneo Highway project, Sarawak is also developing the Second Trunk Road (STR) which will shorten the distance and travel time between Sibu and Kuching,” he said.
He added the 225-kilometre STR, which starts from the Samarahan bridge and connects to the Pan Borneo Highway at the Roban Interchange, is expected to be completed in 2028 at a cost of RM5.58 billion.
He said at the same time, the 896-kilometre Coastal Highway is being constructed and is expected to be completed in 2027 at a cost of RM5.42 billion.
“This route will connect the coastal areas from Kota Samarahan, Asajaya, Sadong Jaya, Sebuyau,
Kabong, Tanjung Manis, Daro, Matu, Igan, Oya, Mukah, Balingian, Bintulu to Miri, before
connecting with the Pan Borneo Highway,” he said.
The premier said that infrastructure development also involves Northern Sarawak up to the Sabah border.
He said recently, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Phase 2 (SSLR2) project.
He said the SSLR Phase 2 project will provide a new alignment to facilitate movement between Miri, Marudi, Mulu, Limbang, Lawas and Ba’ Kelalan directly to Sabah without going through Brunei via SSLR Phase 1.
“With a length of 335 kilometres and a cost of RM7.6 billion, this project is expected to be completed by mid- 2029,” he added.
Abang Johari said the state government is also implementing various initiatives to upgrade logging roads in the inland areas, especially in Kapit and Ulu Baram.
“All these projects will certainly strengthen connectivity in the northern areas of Sarawak and
open up new economic potential, especially in the agricultural and rural tourism sectors,” he said.
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