BINTULU, March 18 -- The long-awaited Bintulu-Jepak Bridge will have its soft opening around one week before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Public Works Department (JKR) deputy director (infrastructure) Wisil Lichok confirmed to The Borneo Post that the bridge will be open to the public on March 23.

"There are some teething and minor technical matters that need to be cleared," he said.

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, is scheduled to officiate at the soft launch at 10am.

The project promises to revolutionise travel between Bintulu town and Jepak, bringing communities closer and fostering economic growth.

The bridge will significantly shorten the journey from Bintulu Airport...