Farewell Teluk Bahang jetty

Making way for the future: The 60-year-old wooden jetty has seen better days. Locals hope the new jetty will draw in more visitors to one of Penang’s most picturesque spots. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

BALIK PULAU: It will be a bittersweet farewell from locals and boat commuters here in Teluk Bahang as their 60-year-old wooden jetty is replaced with a concrete one.

Built before Malaysia was formed, the planks, beams and posts of the 220m wooden jetty had been replaced time and again, but suitable hardwood timber that can withstand seawater is getting hard to find.