Work begins on long-awaited Pulau Jerejak bridge project

Private development to transform part of Pulau Jerejak, bridge to be ready by 2028 or 2029, says CM Chow

A LONG-planned private-sector development on Pulau Jerejak is set to move forward, with the construction of a bridge linking the island to Queensbay expected to pave the way for the project’s implementation.   Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the bridge, which was approved several years ago to Ideal Property, forms part of a development...

Work begins on long-awaited Pulau Jerejak bridge project

Construction of the long-awaited bridge linking Pulau Jerejak to Penang Island has finally commenced, years after the project first received approval in 2018. According to a report by Guang Ming Daily, preliminary site works are now underway near Queensbay Mall, where the construction site has been fenced up and a project information board has been installed. The board indicates that work officially began on 19 May 2025 and is scheduled for comp…