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The newest expressway is the Port Access Elevated Highway running from New Kelani Bridge, Colombo to Athurugiriya, It is estimated to be finished in 2025. All E-Grade highways in Sri Lanka are access-controlled, toll roads with speeds limits in the range of 80–110 kilometres per hour (50–68 mph).
Transport in Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka 's transport needs. There are navigable waterways, harbours and three international airports: in Katunayake , 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Colombo, in Hambantota, and in Jaffna.
The 25.8-kilometre-long (16.0 mi) highway links the Sri Lankan capital Colombo with Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake [2] and Negombo. Construction on the highway began in October 2009, and it was opened on 27 October 2013, by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa . [ 3 ]
Katugastota–Kurunagala–Puttalam Road (A 010 Road) Rideegama 92.6 Service IC Thalgodapitiya–Yatawatta–Dombawela Road (B409) Melsiripura 101.9 Service IC Ambepussa–Kurunagala–Trincomalee Road (A006 Road) Galewela 115.4 Service IC Ambepussa–Kurunagala–Trincomalee Road (A006 Road) Dambulla (A- 9) 129.5 Service IC
The 222-kilometre-long (138 mi) highway links the Sri Lankan capital Colombo with Galle, Matara and Hambantota, major cities in the south of the island. The Southern Expressway Project (SEP) was introduced by the Road Development Authority and the Ministry of Highways as far back as late 1980s.
Avissawella Town Road: 0.06 AB007: Balangoda By Pass: 1.13 AB008: Bandarawela By Pass: 0.51 AB009: Canada Friend-ship Road: 2.4 AB010: Colombo - Hanwella Low Level Road: 24.94 AB011: Galle Road New Deviation (Cross Junc. to Egoda Uyana) 6.98 AB012: Galle - Marine Drive: 1.22 AB013: Gampola - Nawalapitiya: 17.54 AB014: Hospital - Esplanade road ...
railway station Code District Elevation m Distance between Colombo Fort Km; Colombo Fort: FOT Colombo: 4.87 0 Maradana: MDA Colombo: 5.46 2.08 Dematagoda: DAG Colombo: 3.05
This list of railway accidents in Sri Lanka provides details of significant railway crashes in Sri Lanka involving railway rolling stock. Other than these, a number of accidents have taken place. One major type is elephant accidents, which typically occur in the North-Central area. Other accidents occur at unsecured level crossings with road ...