Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS-Sadao CIQ Project On Track For Completion This Year

The RM141.6 million project to construct a six-lane road connecting Thailand's Sadao CIQ Complex and Malaysia's ICQS Complex is progressing well. Having commenced after site possession in June of the previous year, the project has reached 47% physical completion.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi anticipates that the road will be finished by September.

“The site possession date for this project was June 21, 2024, and it is scheduled for completion in September this year… However, I’ve been informed by the contractor and those involved in the project that it may be completed slightly earlier.

“That’s good news. If we can complete it ahead of schedule, that would be great… As of April 29, the physical progress stands at 47%, which is slightly behind. However, I’ve been informed that it can still be completed as planned,” he says.

Upon the project's completion, the improved border entry will maintain efficient and uninterrupted traffic flow. Nanta emphasized that these road upgrades at this crucial border crossing will significantly enhance the mobility, accessibility, and safety of road users.

The road alignment project includes the construction of a 900-meter six-lane dual carriageway, a 300-meter service road providing access to the Bukit Kayu Hitam general operations force's tactical headquarters, the final control post building, and a covered entrance gate.


It will also involve the demolition of current structures and the erection of new buildings and facilities for the 5th Battalion Camp of the Border Regiment in Bukit Kayu Hitam.