 The road connects with Air Itam Road to the north and stretches towards the neighbourhood of Relau near the southern end of the central valleys.As Paya Terubong Road is the sole road which links the north and south of Penang Island through the central valleys, heavy traffic congestion occurs on a frequent basis.At the time of writing, construction of new roads and road expansions are being carried out to alleviate the daily traffic jams.