Delayed road project takes a turn for the better

Improved flow: Vehicles coming from Jalan Masjid Negeri using the new U-turn (middle) viewed from the Udini roundabout (foreground).

Penang Island City Council (MBPP) engineering department deputy director A. Rajendran said the upgrading of the 600m-stretch included the construction of a 2.1m-high U-turn, widening of Jalan Masjid Negeri, acceleration lane for vehicles coming out from Jalan Yeap Chor Ee, and removal of the traffic lights at the intersection of Jalan Masjid Negeri and Jalan Delima.

“The congestion has been reduced by about 15% since the new road system started last Friday.