Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said although the work is typically carried out at night in busy areas to minimise traffic impact, adjustments may need to be made as construction activities increase, Bernama reported.

This morning, Chow visited the LRT segmental box girder  casting yard in Sungai Ular, Kulim, which is 90% complete.

The 15ha facility will play a critical role in constructing the project’s elevated guideway by producing the concrete SBG segments that form its main structure.

Chow said the casting yard is an important step as the project moves into its next phase, with full completion of the facility expected by May 2026. Work began in April 2025.

SRS LRT project director Adil Putra Ahmad said the facility will produce 8,800 SBG segments required for the 23.7km alignment from Silicon Island to Komtar.

Supported by a workforce of 400 personnel and 20 mould sets, the yard is expected to produce up to 350 segments per month. The first segment has already been successfully cast.

Piling and pier construction are currently underway, and the first spans, each measuring 40 metres long and consisting of 13 segments, are expected to be launched at sites like Bandar Seri Pinang between July and August.