Expressways of Sri Lanka
| Expressways in Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|
| System information | |
| Formed: | 27 November 2011 |
| Length: | 353.7 km (219.8 mi) |
| Notes: | Length by 2019 |
| Highway names | |
| Expressways: | Expressway X (E X) |
| System links | |
| Expressways of Sri Lanka | |
Sri Lanka currently has over 150 kilometres (93 mi) of designated expressways serving the southern part of the country. The first stage of the E01 Expressway (Southern Expressway) which opened in 2011 was Sri Lanka's first expressway spanning a distance of 95.3 kilometres (59.2 mi). The second stage of the Southern Expressway opened in 2014 and extends to Matara. The E03 Expressway (Colombo–Katunayake Expressway) opened in 2013 and connects Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo with the Bandaranaike International Airport covering a distance of 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi). The newest expressway is the Outer-circular Expressway from Kaduwela to Kottawa to the E01 southern expressway. 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 network is to be expanded to 350 kilometres (220 mi) by 2019.
ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) installation is in progress. Completion is expected by end-2014 to mid-2015.
Expressways
| Road Number | Name | Route | Length (km) | Length (mi) | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Southern Expressway (Colombo–Matara Expressway) | Kottawa-Matara[1] | 128 | 80 | 2011 | (Kottawa-Galle) opened in 2011; (Galle-Matara) opened in 2014; the first stage from (Matara to Beliatta); second stage from (Beliatta to Wetiya);the last stage from (Mattala to Hambantota) the construction is to be announcement |
| E02 | Outer Circular Expressway | Kottawa-Kerawalapitiya | 29.2 | 18.1 | 2014 | (Kottawa to Kaduwela)opened in 2014; (Kaduwela to Kadawatha)opened in 2015; (Kadawatha to Kerawalapitiya) opened in 2017 |
| E03 | Colombo–Katunayake Expressway | New Kelani Bridge-Katunayake[2] | 25.8 | 16.0 | 2013 | (Colombo to Katunayake) opened in 2013 |
| E04 | Central Expressway (Colombo–Kandy Expressway) | Kadawatha-Katugastota | 98.9 | 61.5 | Proposed - to be completed in 2017 | |
| E06 | Ruwanpura Expressway | Kahathuduwa-Pelmadulla | 71.8 | 44.6 | Proposed - to be completed in 2017 |
Gallery
Southern Expressway (E01)
-
Southern Expressway (E01)
Katunayake (E03)
-
Katunayake Expressway (E03)
-
Birds-Eye Shot of CKE
-
CKE at night
-
CKE
-
Colombo Katunayake Expressway declared open
-
Display Sign on CKE
-
Electronic Display Sign - CKE
-
A road sign
-
Elevated section of the CKE
See also
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Expressways in Sri Lanka. |
| ||||||||||
