The Jelutong Expressway (JEway) is a Penang State Government privatization project. The expressway stretch across the eastern coastline of George Town for a distance of 4.8 km from Jalan Tengku Kudin to Pengkalan Weld.
The cost of JEway including relocation of squatters and land acquisition is about RM310 million. The project is being headed by IJM Corporation. It acts as a bypass for vehicles from the south of the Island and Penang Bridge heading to the eastern part of George Town and the city centre.
The construction works was carried out in 3 phases which are as follows:-
Stage Description Expected Completion
1) 3.2 km From Jln. Tengku Kudin to Jln. Sg. Pinang Completed and opened to traffic in April 2009
2) 1.6 km From Jln. Sg. Pinang to Pengkalan Weld June 2006
The cost of JEway including relocation of squatters and land acquisition is about RM310 million. The project is being headed by IJM Corporation. It acts as a bypass for vehicles from the south of the Island and Penang Bridge heading to the eastern part of George Town and the city centre.
The construction works was carried out in 3 phases which are as follows:-
Stage Description Expected Completion
1) 3.2 km From Jln. Tengku Kudin to Jln. Sg. Pinang Completed and opened to traffic in April 2009
2) 1.6 km From Jln. Sg. Pinang to Pengkalan Weld June 2006
3) Construction of interchanges and linkages and upgrading of the expressway to provide dual 3-lane carriageway June 2009
Jelutong Expressway help to relieve traffic congestion formerly experienced along local roads leading to the city centre especially on Jalan Jelutong, Jalan Sungai Pinang, Jalan Gurdwara, Lebuh McNair and Jalan C.Y.Choy. Furthermore, the expressway corridor will be expanded to a township of its own comprising of residential, commercial and industrial areas.
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