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). Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, three wheelers and tractors are not permitted to enter the expressways.[1] The network is to be expanded to 350 kilometres (220 mi) by 2019.

Expressways in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Expressway Symbol
System information
Length518.8 km (322.4 mi)
Formed27 November 2011 (2011-11-27)
NotesLength by 2019
Highway names
Expressways:Expressway XX (E XX)
System links
Expressways of Sri Lanka

ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) systems are being installed presently. ETC Electronic Toll Collection systems are being installed on the Southern Expressway while the Colombo-Katunayeke Expressway system is functional.

Expressways
No. Length (km) Northern end Southern end Completed Notes
 E01  222  A4  - Kottawa, Colombo Hambantota 2020 (Kottawa-Galle) in 2011; (Galle-Matara) in 2014; (Matara-Hambantota) in 2020.
 E02  29.2  A4  - Kottawa, Colombo Kerawalapitiya 2019 (Kottawa-Kaduwela) in 2014; (Kaduwela-Kadawatha) in 2015; (Kadawatha-Kerawalapitiya) in 2019
 E03  25.8 Bandaranaike International Airport New Kelani Bridge, Colombo 2013 5.3km extension to Colombo Port City is under construction & is expected to be completed in 2022. New interchanges will be added at Ingurukade & Orugodawatta.
 E04  170  A9  - Dambulla, Matale  A1  - Kadawatha, Colombo Under Construction- Could be opened in 2021.
 E06  71.8 B084 - Andaragaswewa, Colombo  A4  - Hambantota, Hambantota 2020

Other Proposed Highways - Extending Southern Expressway to Arugam Bay, Northern Expressway to Jaffna & Elevated Highway from Colombo to Athurugiriya

Southern Expressway (E01)
  • Southern Expressway (E01)
  • Southern Expressway toll plaza

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
  1. "EOM&M Division". www.exway.rda.gov.lk. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
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