Jalan Tengah, Bayan Baru, Penang

About Jalan Tengah

Jalan Tengah is a major road in Bayan Baru, Penang. It is also one of the oldest roads in the area, having existed since the middle of the 20th century. It got its name, which means "middle road", because it was the only road that went across the paddy fields of the then Sungai Nibong, linking Bayan Lepas to Sungai Ara. At that time, Bayan Baru has not existed on the map yet.

Today everything is different, and Jalan Tengah has become one of the busiest road in the township. From a small two-lane country road, it has grown to four lanes thoroughfare.