Penang Outer Ring Road

Malaysian expressway routebox
expressway= Penang Outer Ring Road
Highway concessionaire's logo="(Insert image logo here)"
Peninsular Metroworks Sdn Bhd (PMW)
E--= MES-E|--
E--
length-km= 17
direction= half circular
start= Tanjung Tokong
destinations= Gurney Drive
George Town
Air Itam
Gelugor
end= Gelugor Timur
starting-date=
completion-date=
interchanges= JKR|6 Gelugor Highway
JKR|1331 Jelutong Expressway
MES-E|1 Penang Bridge
Asian Highway Network=none
Development Cost=RM 1.02 billion
Number of lanes= 4 lane
Interchanges= 8
Toll plazas= 4
Layby=none
Rest and Service Area=none
Overhead Bridge Restaurant= none
Vista Point= none
Highway tunnels= none
Type of roads= Elevated highway
Tarmac
Toll systems=Opened toll systems

Penang Outer Ring Road or PORR MES-E|-- is a planned expressway in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. If constructed, it will connect Gelugor in the south, near Penang Bridge to Tanjung Bungah in the north. After a mid-term review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan, this project, together with Penang Monorail has been postponed indefinitely.

History

The concession was awarded to Peninsular Metroworks Sdn Bhd (PMW), a company formed in 1996 but the company was not able to get the project off the ground. PMW was formed by Nadi Senandung Sdn Bhd (55%), Yayasan Bumiputera Pulau Pinang Bhd (35%) and an individual. It was reported in early May 2007 that Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) will become the lead shareholder of the company and will start the construction of the road.

About 60 percent of the 17km highway will be elevated. Development cost is expected to be RM1.02 billion.

List of Interchanges

Main link

Gurney link

Links

* [http://onthemove.penang.gov.my/proj_porr.htm The Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR)]
* [http://chow.blogsome.com/2007/05/28/penang-outer-ring-road-going-round-in-circle/ MP Chow Kon Yeow blogged on PORR]
* [http://www.geocities.com/jkscheah/porr/porrboss.htm A critical view of why concessionaire's weakness delayed PORR]