Country’s tallest road now open in Penang
By THE STAR | 13 January 2022GEORGE TOWN: At 61.5m above ground level, the tallest road in the country here is now open to traffic.
The 3.3km-long stretch of road winds around Bukit Kukus from Lebuh Bukit Jambul to Jalan Tun Sardon and Paya Terubong.
It connects Paya Terubong and Ayer Itam – the most densely populated neighbourhoods on the island – with the bustling Bayan Lepas industrial area.
The elevated road features a bicycle lane.
Prior to the Penang road, the 58.2m-high Rawang Bypass in Selangor was the highest elevated road in Malaysia.
Penang Island City Council mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang said the project is the biggest ever implemented by the council, and cost RM378.2mil for construction, land acquisition and consultancy.
“Due to the rapid development of the island, new infrastructure is required,” he said today when a portion of the 3.825km road was opened.
He added that off-road cycling enthusiasts could also use trails under the viaduct.
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