Expressways of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka currently has over 271 kilometres (168 mi) of designated expressways serving the southern and central parts 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]

Expressways in Sri Lanka
System information
Length271.95 km (168.98 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

Completed
No. Name Length (km) Northern end Southern end Completed Notes
 E01  Southern Expressway 200.45 Kottawa, Colombo Mattala 2020 (Kottawa-Galle) in 2011; (Galle-Matara) in 2014; (Matara-Hambantota) in 2020.[2]
 E02  Outer Circular Expressway 29.2 Kerawalapitiya   Kottawa, Colombo 2019 (Kottawa-Kaduwela) in 2014; (Kaduwela-Kadawatha) in 2015; (Kadawatha-Kerawalapitiya) in 2019[2]
 E03  Colombo-Katunayake Expressway 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.[2]
 E06  Magampura Expressway 16.5 Andarawewa Hambantota 2019 Completed in 2019[2]

Under Construction
No. Name Length (km) Northern end Southern end Completed Notes
 E04  Central Expressway 137.1 Kadawatha Dambulla - Under Construction. Stage 1 & 2 is expected to be opened in late 2021. Full project completion up to Dambulla in 2023[3]
Ruwanpura Expressway 73.9 Kahathuduwa Pelmadulla - Under Construction. Expected completion in 2023[4]
NKB-Athurugiriya Elevated Highway 17.3 New Kelani Bridge, Colombo Athurugiriya - Under Construction. Expected completion in 2025[5]
Port Access Elevated Highway - - - Under Construction. Expected completion in 2022[6]

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.
  2. "National Highways (Class A, B & E Roads)".
  3. "Central Expressway".
  4. "Ruwanpura Expressway Project".
  5. "Elevated Highway Project (New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya)".
  6. "Port Access Elevated Highway Project".
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