ASEAN Bridge Miri-Brunei to be toll-free from June

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From June 1, the RM10 toll on the ASEAN Bridge that joins Miri and Brunei will no longer be imposed on Malaysian-registered vehicles, Bernama reports.

Sarawak chief minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said he hopes this will reduce the burden on motorists who have to frequently cross the bridge linking Malaysia and Brunei.

“I would like to thank Shin Yang Group of Companies for their cooperation in abolishing toll for the benefit of Malaysian motorists,” the national news agency quoted him as saying.


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According to The Star, Adenan indicated in the last state legislative assembly sitting in April that Bruneians make up a big majority of bridge users, and that toll charges for foreigners are likely to be maintained.

Opened in 2003, the RM178 million, 7.8 km ASEAN Bridge charges the highest rate of tolled bridges in Sarawak. Sibu’s RM3 Lanang Bridge toll will be abolished May 25, while negotiations are ongoing for the abolishment of Kuching’s RM1.60 Tun Salahudin Bridge toll.

All the aforementioned bridges will form part of the 1,000 km Pan Borneo Highway.

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Comments

  • policeman on May 18, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Bad idea.

    Now PKR supporters gonna demand free tolss for Klang valley roads. The greedy will never be satisfied.

    may I suggest that tolls be increased, especially the Puchong tolls. If you want to cross into KL, you pay the price, otherwise stay in Puchong. Macam sial, kerja kat KL, tapi beli rumah kat Puchong pastu complain jam. Otak udang betul.

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  • zaizaizai on May 18, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Shin Yang already recouped their capital costs anyways. The rest of the negotiation is to determine how much Shin Yang or any other contractor going to get paid for the maintenance costs by Sarawak Govt.

    The more interesting part is the Sungai Tujuh Toll, when will Brunei waive their tolls.

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  • if toll free im expecting less than 20 comments. if tolled expecting minimum 50 comments.

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  • Kelso on May 18, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    To those who have not used the bridge, it’s not a huge bridge and while complete abolishment is not the answer, 10 ringgit per car was terribly exorbitant. Source.: used to live in miri for 6 years

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  • Kelso on May 18, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    To those who have not used the bridge, it’s not a huge bridge and while complete abolishment is not the answer, 10 ringgit per car was terribly exorbitant. Source.: used to live in miri for 6 years

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  • sabahan on May 18, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    i wish the brunei toll highway to be waived..so we can speed 200kmh on diesel truck to sarawak for drag purpose..

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  • albag on May 18, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    best CM ever!

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  • state election coming soon… that’s why…

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    • Anak Sarawak on May 19, 2015 at 8:01 am

      Adenan is better than Taib..

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    • BNaik on May 19, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Penang Bridge from 1985 until now still need pay the toll fee. Gov ready given sweet for coming election, build highway with toll free, buying planes & other~~~

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