The development of the Air Itam to Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway (Package deal 2), has reached 80% completion and is now getting into its vital part.
State Government Councillor for Tourism and Artistic Financial system, Wong Hon Wai, introduced {that a} everlasting closure of the Lintang Angsana junction will take impact beginning 1 July 2025. That is to facilitate the development of a flyover essential to the freeway’s improvement.
“Motorists from Air Itam will not be capable of flip proper into Farlim through Lintang Angsana. They need to as a substitute use different routes on the Lintang Angsana–Jalan Angsana junction,” Wong defined throughout a website go to and press convention. Nevertheless, visitors from Farlim to Air Itam will stay unaffected.
To handle public transport disruptions, discussions with Fast Penang are underway to reroute affected bus companies. In the meantime, the Farlim evening market space has been briefly opened for public parking to ease congestion within the neighborhood.
Further security measures, together with signage, social media bulletins, and on-site visitors personnel, are being applied to take care of easy visitors stream all through the development interval.
As soon as accomplished, the freeway is predicted to considerably profit the group by shortening journey time to Bayan Lepas and Butterworth industrial zones and offering toll-free entry. Wong, who can be the Paya Terubong state assemblyman, expressed appreciation for the general public’s endurance, noting that the challenge will improve connectivity and group well-being.
