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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). Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, three wheelers and tractors are not permitted to enter the expressways. [1] ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) systems are being installed presently.
Sea Beach Road: 0.45 AC027: Sri Dharmarama Mawatha (Albion Road) 0.48 AC028: Sri Saddharma Mawatha (Ingram Road) 0.88 AC029: Sri Sangaraja Mawatha (Skinner's Road [South]) 0.93 AC030: Sri Sumanatissa Mawatha (Armour Street) 0.66 AC031: St. Anthony's Mawatha (Kochchikade Road) 0.34 AC032: W.A. de Silva Mawatha (High Street) 0.92 Total Distance ...
Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest exporters of tea. Since the introduction of tea to Sri Lanka in mid 19th century Pussellawa has been in the mids of the tea industry. For many miles prior to reaching Pussellawa Town from either direction you will find acres and acres of tea plantations, in fact, nothing but tea estates.
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.
Colombo Port is the largest and busiest port in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has an extensive road network for inland transportation. With more than 100,000 km (62,000 mi) of paved roads, [294] it has one of the highest road densities in the world (1.5 km or 0.93 mi of paved roads per every 1 km 2 or 0.39 sq mi of land).
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Ingiriya is 24 km (15 mi) from the coast and extends a further 8.8 km (5.5 mi) inland. It is mountainous, especially near the eastern border. The highest point is Madakada Giranchi Mountain, 355 m (1,165 ft) high. Eduragala Mountain is also over 210 m (690 ft) high. The eastern part contains scattered mountains over 150 m (490 ft) high.
The A1 road (commonly known as the Colombo - Kandy Road or just the Kandy Road) is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the capital city of Colombo with Kandy . [ 1 ]