Tun Salahuddin Bridge


The E24 Tun Salahuddin Bridge, or the Pending Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The bridge is located at Pending, a district in Kuching. It is span across the Sarawak River.
The bridge was named after Abang [Muhammad Salahuddin|Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng], the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak 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 was 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 Car/Taxi – RM1.50, Van/Pickup – RM2.00 Truck/Buses – RM3.00, and Motorcycle – RM0.50.