US$676 million elevated toll highway for Malaysia

A US$676 million elevated, tolled highway project is planned for Malaysia.
By MJ Woof November 15, 2024 Read time: 1 min
Penang in Malaysia will benefit from the construction of a new elevated highways – image courtesy of © Jpldesigns| Dreamstime.com


Construction work for a new US$676 million elevated, tolled highway project in Malaysia is expected to start in 2025. Building the Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Highway project should take until 2029 to complete. The work will help improve transport in Penang and is one of a series of infrastructure improvements planned for the area.

The 15km route will help reduce congestion on the North-South Highway, boosting transport for Penang, cutting journey times and helping economic development for the area. 

 

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