Residents in George Town, Penang can soon expect a smoother traffic flow on Lebuhraya Thean Teik in Bandar Baru Air Itam, thanks to plans to widen the highway to three lanes on both sides.
This project will involve a 350m stretch from Chung Ling Tang temple, to the Lorong Batu Lanchang traffic lights. The project is expected to begin works in two or three months’ time because it is still pending technical evaluation by the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP), and could finish by the end of the year.
According to the New Straits Times, once the extra lanes are opened, motorists coming from Bandar Baru Air Itam on Lebuhraya Thean Teik would be able to turn left into Lorong Batu Lanchang, without having to stop at the traffic lights. This will hopefully eliminate the bottleneck jam from All Seasons Place to Lorong Batu Lanchang.
According to Air Itam assemblyman, Wong Hon Wai, "Now, we have three lanes opposite All Seasons Place on both-sides, but as you go towards Lorong Batu Lanchang, it narrows down to two lanes," he said, adding that 10,000 road users would benefit daily.
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