Lutong Ferry
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Pictures from Australian War Memorial.
Long before present Lutong bridge was constructed, the area had a ferry service, possibly at or near the site of what is now the Lutong bridge today. These pictures were taken on 4th July, 1945 during the ending stages of the Japanese occupation, by the Australian 2/13 infantry battalion aiming to reoccupy Sarawak from Japanese.
According to some sources, who cited anonymity and mentioned of possible inaccuracy with his information, a previous bridge that had been there had apparently been destroyed in the war, necessitating the need of a ferry to cross. It was possible that this ferry belonged to the armed forces during the occupation.
The photos are described as 'Lutong area' transporting equipment 'across the Miri River to Pujut', suggesting that might possibly be at the curve of the Miri river at the end of Pujut. The background in the second photo does appear to suggest the same general area.
To further scrutinize, the ferry seems to be the same one in the 1975 picture at the river mouth ferry point, minus the canvas roof. This article is from the web site miriresortcity dot com - this sentence is here to prevent blatant plagarism. We can assume the ferry operation later moved to the river mouth where it remained in operation there until at least 1975. Looking at both pictures of the landing ramp carefully shows the two areas are not the same.
In late December 1980, strong winds, torrential rain, and heavy swells in the seas, constant heavy rains caused water from the Miri River to overflow into Lutong.
First pedestrian bridge in Miri, built alongside the multi-story car park, linking it across Jalan Kingsway allowing access to the old town center and across the road directly.
Loagan Bunut is a huge inland lake situated in the Baram district in Miri division that could be developed into a major tourist attraction for Sarawak. Its scenic natural surroundings and tranquility make the lake an ideal retreat for nature lover and urbanites escaping from the hassle bussle of a city.
Upgraded from wooden construction to a Bailey Bridge design in 2013, this bridge provides a link between Permyjaya and Tudan areas to save on travelling time between the two areas.