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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).
The Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping was a Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for the governance, implementation, creation and development of Ports including Colombo, Galle and Trincomalee ports, Highways including Southern expressway, Colombo Outer Circular expressway, Katunayake expressway and their transport services.
National Highways traffic officer patrol vehicle with some equipment on display at an open house. Traffic officers patrol the motorway network and all-purpose trunk roads [ b ] in high-visibility patrol vehicles, that feature black and yellow Battenburg liveries, and amber and red rear-facing lighting.
Minister of Transport, Highways and Aviation [44] [45] Felix Perera: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 10 April 2004: Minister of Transport [46] [47] [48] A. H. M. Fowzie: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 23 November 2005: Mahinda Rajapaksa: Minister of Railways and Transport [49] [50] [51] Dullas Alahapperuma: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 28 January 2007: Minister ...
Government of Sri Lanka: ... is the premier highway authority in Sri Lanka and is responsible for the maintenance and development of the National Highway ...
The Traffic Police is a specialized unit of the Sri Lanka Police responsible for overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways. It is headed by the Director of Traffic, in recent times a senior gazetted officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).
United National Party: 8 March 2018: 18 November 2019 [29] [30] [31] Janaka Bandara Tennakoon: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna: 22 November 2019 12 August 2020 Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government [32] Sarath Weerasekara: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna: 26 November 2020 18 April 2022
Additionally, the Sri Lanka Police encompasses several specialized agencies. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is a national unit responsible for investigating serious crimes. The Special Task Force handles Counter-Terrorist and Counter-Insurgency operations. Other divisions include the Traffic Police, Police Narcotic Bureau, Security ...