Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi told the Dewan Negara today that the completed sections include WPC02, which runs from Sematan to Jambatan Sungai Moyan and was finished on March 25 last year.

WPC08, a 63km stretch from Jambatan Sungai Kua to Jambatan Sungai Arip, was finished on Aug 2 last year, while WPC09, spanning 65km from Jambatan Sungai Arip to the Bintulu Airport Intersection, was completed on Nov 5, he said.

Nanta was responding to Senator Ahmad Ibrahim’s query on the progress of Phase 1 of the highway project.

Phase 1 of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway covers a total distance of 706km from Telok Melano to Miri.

Nanta said the remaining two sections, WPC06 (65km) and WPC11 (80km excluding the Lambir section in Miri), are scheduled for completion in the second and fourth quarters of 2025, respectively.

However, the 4km Lambir section requires a redesign and is expected to be completed by October 2027.