Motorists travelling along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah towards Sungai Tiram will no longer be allowed to turn right into Jalan Sungai Tiram 1 from November 14, 2026, as part of a proposed traffic flow improvement by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).

The new traffic arrangement will take effect at 6.00am on Saturday, November 14, and will be implemented on a trial basis for at least three months to assess its effectiveness.

According to MBPP, the restriction is intended to eliminate one traffic signal phase at the junction, allowing a longer green-light duration for vehicles travelling along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. This is expected to reduce the overall traffic signal cycle time and improve traffic flow along the main road.

Motorists heading towards Jalan Sungai Tiram 1 will have three alternative routes. They can make a U-turn at the Penang International Airport roundabout before heading back towards Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah and turning into Jalan Sungai Tiram 1.

Alternatively, motorists can make a U-turn at the airport roundabout towards Jalan Tun Dr Awang, followed by another U-turn near Kondominium Tree Sparina before turning left into Jalan Sungai Tiram 9 to access the Sungai Tiram neighbourhood.

The third option is to continue towards the overhead bridge and make a U-turn in front of the Bayan Lepas Police Station before proceeding back towards Sungai Tiram.

Motorists are advised to take note of the new arrangement and plan their journeys accordingly, particularly during the initial implementation period.