YB. R.S.N RAYER - A.D.U.N. SERI DELIMA, PENANG

Lim also said the state wanted to know the toll rates for the 24km bridge (of which 17km will be on water) which would link Batu Maung on the island with Batu Kawan in Seberang Prai. “For example, if toll charges are RM9, a discount of 15% should be given if the project is late. Otherwise, they can take forever to complete the structure. If this cannot be done, we will have to explore other possibilities,” he said.
Asked to comment on the bridge cost escalating from the initial RM3.5bil to RM4.3bil, Lim said he would wait for an official report before commenting.

It was recently reported that the federal government had finalised the cost of the second Penang bridge at RM4.3 billion. The decision was reportedly made at a meeting held on April 11 between the Finance Ministry, bridge builder UEM Builders Bhd and main contractor China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHEC).