Package 1 of the Juru–Sungai Dua toll plaza traffic dispersal project is ahead of schedule and is expected to be operational by the end of 2027, in line with its 24-month construction period, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has said in a statement today, according to a Bernama report.
“The project’s implementation will proceed in phases involving Packages 2 through 5 to complete the entire alignment from the Juru toll plaza to Sungai Dua. All packages are expected to commence physical works in the third quarter of this year, subject to the finalisation of technical scope details, and overall, the project is targeted for full completion by the end of 2030,” he said.
“Overall, the project is a strategic initiative to address long-standing traffic congestion issues along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) in the state. The route currently records an average traffic flow exceeding 200,000 vehicles daily and serves as a main corridor connecting traffic from the northern and southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. Congestion along this stretch also directly affects surrounding areas such as Permatang Pauh, Bukit Mertajam and Perai,” he added.
The 17.3-km project is estimated to cost RM3 billion. Spanning the Seberang Perai Selatan, Tengah and Utara districts, it’s designed to divert 30% of traffic to the new direct Juru-Sungai Dua route, cutting peak-hour travel time from one hour to just 20 minutes.
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That’s getting better, ahead of schedule.
terowong project was sabotaged by the witness giving fake testimony about imaginary 1 million cash in suitcase. fake testimony from gnanaraja and zarul managed to drag out LGE case for eight long years but court case still not concluded.
meanwhile in the same period of 8 years , MO1 already went through high court to appeals court to federal court to kajang jail to royal pardon to house arrest and 50% discount.
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corrupted BN gomen signed so many lopsided toll concesiionaire agreements, then ask PH to clean up their mess , is that fair ?
Walauns said it is DAP’s fault.
penang is so financially poor, that their former CM even had to beg for discount and borrow bank loan, to buy a rundown shack (look at pictures of his decrepit so-called bungalow).