GEORGE TOWN, March 6 -- Physical works on the RM3 billion Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Highway will start in the fourth quarter of this year.

State infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the public works ministry has reached an agreement with Plus for physical works to start this year.

"This highway will resolve the traffic congestion along the highway from the Juru toll to the Sungai Dua toll including the junctions to Penang bridge, Perai and Permatang Pauh," he said in a press conference in Komtar today.

The elevated highway, stretching 17.3km with 9km that is elevated, is expected to complete in 2030.

Zairil said it will effectively separate local traffic from through traffic to reduce congest...