The traffic nightmare that ensued yesterday in Penang on Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu as a result of road closures has cleared, The Star reports. Following a stop-work order which was issued by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on Monday night, the closed roads were reopened this morning.
Earlier this morning, traffic along that stretch was said to be smooth with many motorists reportedly still unaware that the roads had been reopened.
Dubbed Penang’s worst traffic jam, the crawl yesterday saw many being late for work, with some even missing flights due to the congestion on roads leading to Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas, with a massive five kilometre-long jam on Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu further exacerbated by congestion on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah.
The traffic mayhem was said to be because of road closures along the Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu for construction works. A stop-work order from 5.30 am to 10.30 am has been implemented, and no work will go on during this period.
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Today was back to normal after CM order to re-open relative road. Good Job !
Should have foreseen such impact even before it happened…failed !!
Who the hell approves the road closure?
Blame it on others! Good job always.
unfortunately, LGE got the blame when it was the contractor whom screwed up.
who give the work order permission in the first place?
So is this still salah BN/UMNO conspiracy to tarnish LGE?
Jangan persoal dear leader Kim Jong Jib.
This fiasco as usual salah LGE!
These hefty road works construction was being join-overseer by JKR, UEM and MBPP for quite sometimes…you need to blame the related parties for slow progression, not LGE who was not being notified earlier.
The road heading to Bayan Baru and Batu Maung is definitely crazy jams especially in the morning and evening hour.
Why the comment so sikit ? Hahahhahahahhaha
Becoz this is salah *Bleep* Gag Order *Bleep*. So nothing more to say.
why using pj ss 14 section traffic jam photo (infront of plaza 33 & jaya 33? :P
Both oso under you-know-who. So both areas oso veli “prosperous”
Blame BN. Hidup LGE.
Poor communication by JKR and UEM. Alot of local penangite were not aware of the road closure. Paultan.org as well does not have a single report on the proposal road close-up prior the execution. If propoer communication are done earlier, ppl would be much aware and able to better plan just like the road close up around Klang Valley & KL which was being reported here much earlier.
It took me 2 hours from the Airport to USM on Monday, ado what a nightmare.