Amirull Salihing
The Pasir Gudang Highway upgrade is 98% complete and due to finish on 24 November. The RM79.61 million project widens the road from four lanes to six. It follows state plans to ease Johor Bahru traffic with e-ART and buses.
This is Phase 2B of the FT17 upgrade. It runs from the Bandar Seri Alam and Taman Rinting junction to Pasir Gudang. The Johor government shared the update after Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi toured the site.
Here is what work is left, why it matters to daily drivers and what Johor wants next. However, the update does not mention lane closures or an opening ceremony.
What is left on the Pasir Gudang Highway upgrade
Overall, the project has reached 98% physical progress. The state says crews are now focused on finishing the last tasks. It is scheduled to finish fully on 24 November. Local people have long awaited that day. That date is a target, not a guarantee.
Meanwhile, the Public Works Department (JKR) briefed the state on the remaining work. Specifically, crews are finishing the road paving. They are also fitting LED lights, signboards, safety barriers and drains.
In addition, testing and commissioning come after that. Therefore, the road is not fully done until those checks end. Only then will the project be called complete.
Separately, Onn Hafiz inspected progress at the site recently. However, the state did not give the date of the visit. Likewise, it did not say if any lanes are open yet.
Why the Pasir Gudang Highway widening matters
Specifically, the road grows from four lanes to six. More lanes add capacity. In turn, traffic should flow more smoothly.
Notably, residents have waited a long time for this. Pasir Gudang residents have long faced jams on this route. Many use the road every day. They drive to work, take children to school and run daily errands.
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Moreover, the state says the upgrade should cut the congestion that has stretched journey times. As a result, drivers should spend less time on the road. The state says that frees time for family.
However, the statement gives no figure for time saved. Likewise, it does not say how many vehicles use the road each day. Treat the benefit as the state’s expectation.
What Johor wants next for the Pasir Gudang Highway
Importantly, the state thanked the Works Ministry, JKR and all agencies involved. It called the project one that residents have long awaited. Notably, it credited their commitment and cooperation.
Furthermore, the state also stressed teamwork with the federal government. It hopes this keeps the project on schedule. The goal is a smoother, safer and more comfortable trip for the people of Johor. The state expects the road to finish on schedule if all sides keep working together.
Until the road is signed off, drivers should expect some work to continue. That is our reading of the 98% figure, not a state warning. Check road signs near the site before you travel.
In short, the Pasir Gudang Highway upgrade is 98% done and due on 24 November. The RM79.61 million project makes four lanes into six. Testing and final works come first.
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