SECOND PENANG BRIDGE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE IN SEPTEMBER 2013

Pulau Pinang, 17 October 2011- The construction works of 24 kilometres long Second Penang Bridge (JPP2) is expected to be complete two months earlier than scheduled, which is September 2013. The construction works of the bridge costs 4.5 billion.

 The Works Minister, Datuk Seri Shaziman Bin Abu Mansor, who is satisfied with the progress of the project said, mega construction structure will be completed 70 per cent by the end of this year.

The bridge construction that links Batu Maung with Batu Kawan has three packages with first package costs RM2.2 billion involving site construction work, basic structure and the arch expected to be completed on May 2012. Second package that involves contract worth of RM1.55 billion for mega construction structure and to be complete in 2013, while the third package worth RM 750 million will be announced in the future. The island will be equipped with 2 Toll Plazas and 3 intersections.        

The Minister’s visit was accompanied by senior Officers from Works Ministry, Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), Works Department (JKR), concession, Jambatan Kedua sdn. Bhd. (JKSB). YB. Datuk Seri Shaziman urged local undergraduates to try out their experience by undergoing industrial training in a mega project such JPP2 because mega projects like JPP2 rarely implemented in Malaysia.     

The bridge construction is a joint venture between China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd dan UEM builders Bhd. Starting 2008.