PLUS Malaysia Bhd has launched tenders for Packages 2 and 5 of the Juru-Sungai Dua Traffic Dispersal Project (PTJSD) as it moves to the next construction phase, announced on August 5, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4].
Package 1 of the project recorded 34.63% overall physical progress as of July 31, 2026. Utility relocation work under Package 1 reached 75% completion. Geotechnical activities along Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, including a new bridge, are 68% done. Works preparing the East-West Interchange for upcoming work stand at 48% complete [1, 2, 3, 4].
PLUS Malaysia said it is optimizing progress by working on multiple sites at once, extending work hours to weekends, and using high-capacity machinery to accelerate construction [1, 2, 3, 4]. The company is collaborating closely with the Works Ministry, Malaysian Highway Authority, Penang government, local authorities, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and on-schedule delivery [1, 2, 3, 4].
The PTJSD aims to benefit more than 200,000 daily highway users by separating expressway traffic from local traffic, which is expected to cut travel times along the Juru-Sungai Dua corridor from about one hour to approximately 20 minutes [1, 2, 3, 4].
PLUS Malaysia said, "The progress achieved to date demonstrates the strong commitment of all parties involved in delivering PTJSD on schedule. The opening of tenders for Packages 2 and 5 also marks another significant milestone towards delivering a long-term solution to ease traffic congestion along the Juru-Sungai Dua corridor" [2].
The tender openings for Packages 2 and 5 on August 5 mark the start of the next phase of the project, with work on Package 1 continuing to advance on multiple fronts.
