Butterworth-Kulim Expressway Interchange Upgrade
The Butterworth-Kulim Expressway Interchange (BKE IC) is one of the busiest junctions on the Mainland, with traffic volumes at the at-grade signalised roundabout as high as 10,000 passenger car units (PCU) per hour during peak traffic. The highest turning traffic volume was observed to be the northbound right-turn from NSE to BKE.
As part of the Penang Transport Master Plan, a third-tier one-way flyover is proposed for this turning movement, which will help reduce the overall traffic volume entering the roundabout by some 20%. Operation of the signalised roundabout will then be improved with shorter cycle (waiting) times.
Propose to build an elevated link between Juru and Sungai Dua toll to ease traffic flow for those travelling to the North without interfering existing road / cars travelling within Butterworth territory.