Chow eyes April 2027 completion for Air Itam-LCE bypass
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that the Air Itam-Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass project is expected to be completed by April 2027. The project, which is 93% complete, aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion in the region.
Why it matters
The completion of this major infrastructure project is critical for improving urban mobility and transport efficiency in Penang.
The 5.7km-long bypass connecting Air Itam and the Lim Chong Eu Expressway.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has expressed confidence that the long-awaited Air Itam-Lim Chong Eu Expressway (LCE) bypass project will be completed by April next year before being opened to the public.
He said contractor Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) had committed to completing the RM851 million project within the given timeframe.
As of Sept 30, the project progress rate was 93.19%.
"The number of working teams has been increased to speed up work and meet the targeted timeframe," Chow said at a press conference after visiting the project site at Gelugor.
He said the key components of the project, such as the construction of bridge structures and viaducts, had been completed.
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