Users of the PLUS North-South Expressway (NSE) travelling between Kulai to Sedenak will have six lanes (previously four) to drive on as early as next year when a four-km stretch of the long-awaited highway widening project is opened.
According to state public works, transport, infrastructure and communications committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, this stretch is part of Phase 1, Package 1, involving a 14-km widening project from Kulai to Sedenak costing RM249 million.
“Construction work began on June 28, 2024 and is expected to be fully completed by June 28, 2027. As of now, the project’s progress is at 16.44% compared to the planned schedule of 20.02%, which is a delay of 3.58%. The state government has held discussions with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), PLUS Malaysia and the contractors involved to ensure the project is back on schedule by September 2025,” he said in a posting on Facebook.
Meanwhile, Phase 1, Package 2 will cost RM160 million and cover seven km from Sedenak to Simpang Renggam, with works already started as of June 22, 2025 and is expected to be completed by December 22, 2027.
For Phase 2, which involves a 16-km stretch from Simpang Renggam to Machap, works have started as of July 27, 2025 following the appointment of the main contractor at the start of the month. This phase costs RM439 million and is planned for completion by July 27, 2029.
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