The bridge is located along Miri-Baram Highway (Federal Route FT 1-82).

The ASEAN Bridge is located approximately 2 km upstream of the New Miri Port Complex.

The bridge and access road directly link Sarawak with Brunei across the Batang Baram via the existing Immigration Checkpoint at Sungai Tujuh.

Construction of the ASEAN Bridge and access road commenced on 17 January 2001 and was completed in August 2003.

The bridge is designed in accordance with the latest British Standard BS 5400.