Summary

  • Westbound carriageway closes on Aug 8.
  • Closure from 8pm to 3am for Cultural Night Run.
  • Eastbound traffic remains unaffected.
  • Motorists advised to use Penang Bridge.

GEORGE TOWN, August 3 — The westbound carriageway of the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge (Second Penang Bridge) from Batu Maung to Batu Kawan will be temporarily closed.

From 8pm on Aug 8 until 3am on Aug 9 for the Cultural Night Run 2026. Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB) said traffic from Batu Kawan to Batu Maung.

And access to the North-South Expressway will remain open. Motorists travelling from Penang Island to the mainland are advised to use the Penang Bridge during the closure.