KAPIT: The RM37-million Nanga Mujong Bridge is the link between this town, Baleh Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Dam and over 150 longhouses around the area.
Prior to the completion of the cable-stayed bridge, local folk were completely dependent on river transport. Thus, it is no surprise that all of them are excited about the facility knowing that it will change their lives in various ways.
Gone will be the need to crowd into express boats to travel upriver, which was never fun as it was slow and rather dangerous especially when the river swells during the rainy season.
The people will sigh with relief because they won’t have to go up and down river banks when using longboats. Life will definitely be different for them once they can travel fast between the Baleh HEP and this town, on to Sibu and beyond.
Tuai Rumah Pinin Tujang Tuai, 40 Sending my children to school is now easier and faster with the bridge. I thank the government for providing various infrastructure facilities for the rural people like us. 
Tuai Rumah Kipang Kayan, 70 With the completion of the bridge, our travel time (to go to farm, market and others) will be shorter. For me, land route is also safer than the rivers. 
Tuai Rumah Timothy Balai Jabun, 56 Our distance and travel time to some places is now shorter. I hope the government can build more roads and improve telecommunication networks here. 
Norrai Ulin, 39, The bridge and road make our journey anywhere much easier. At the same time, I also hope that the telecommunication networks here can be improved to help us stay in touch with those outside Kapit. 
Sumai Wat, 28 I am very happy with this bridge and hope the state government will be able to bring other development to Kapit in the future.
