Ayer Itam Road is a major thoroughfare within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.

[1][2] This road facilitated the transportation of local agricultural produce, including nutmeg and pepper, from the interior estates to the settlement's harbour.

[6][7] Ayer Itam Road experiences significant congestion, especially during rush hours, attributed to the increase in car ownership.

[8] In response, the Penang state government has planned several infrastructural upgrades to reduce traffic congestion along this corridor.

These include the construction of expressways and a monorail line as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan.