Finally, Batang Igan Bridge is scheduled for completion next month

IGAN, Feb 4 2026: The 1.4km two-land Batang Igan bridge is at last scheduled for completion by middle of next month, said Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Uggah after he led in the stitching the bridge ceremony today.

Caption: Igan Bridge project ready to be opened to traffic on March 15, 2026. 

Scheduled for completion by March 15, 2026, the bridge is expected to streamline travel for local communities and enhance economic activity by improving coastal connectivity along the Mukah–Matu–Daro corridor.

“This bridge, costing RM286 million, is a game changer for the rakyat in opening up socio economic activities in the surrounding areas, enabling seamless access and connectivity to Mukah Division,” he said.

Batang Igan bridge, spanning over Batang Igan, is one of the four bridges that are sited in Mukah district. The others being Batang Muara Lassa and Batang Rajang,both of which have been completed, while Batang Paloh Bridge is scheduled to be opened later this year.

Initially, Batang Igan bridge was scheduled for completion in 2024, with the ground breaking ceremony was performed on Sept 12 2020 by Premier Abang Johari Openg.

Its construction, approved by the Barisan Nasional government, was supposed to start in 2018, but when Pakatan Harapan (PH) took over the federal government after the 2018 general election, the construction was cancelled.

The PH government also cancelled the construction of Batang Lupar Bridge 1 and Batang Rambungan Bridge.

However, their construction was taken over by the state government.

Batang Igan Bridge project was approved by the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (EPU) on February 23, 2016, after a letter of appeal from the works minister dated November 24, 2015, was approved by the prime minister.