Jalan Permatang Rawa is a major road in Bukit Mertajam. It connects with Jalan Permatang Batu in the west. On the eastern side, Jalan Permatang Rawa forks to Jalan Ciku and Jalan Muthu Palaniappan. The entire stretch of Jalan Permatang Rawa is often mistaken for Jalan Muthu Palaniappan.