Southern Expressway interchanges flooded: RDA

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Several interchanges on the Southern Expressway (E01) had been flooded and motorists are advised to use alternate routes, Road Development Authority's Expressway, Operation, Maintenance and Management Division Director S. Opanayaka said.

He said motorists arriving from Colombo towards Matara should exit from the Galanigama exist.

Mr. Opanayaka advised motorists traveling towards Colombo from Matara to use the Imaduwa entrance as Godagama and Weligama interchanges had been flooded.

However, they would have to exit from the Dodangoda interchange.

“Motorists who want to travel towards Galle via Aluthgama Road should use the Welipenna exit. However, they can't reach Mathumaga. Motorists who wish to travel towards Mathugama will have to exit from the Dodangoda exit,"he said.

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Mahila Sunday, 28 May 2017 01:13 PM

7 star project by previous regime. Bad planning seems to be the problem by the consultants or the RDA, that has made this project undone.

Dhanush Sunday, 28 May 2017 04:05 PM

these are unexceptional situations we received more than 500mm rainfall do nont blame for everything

Rex Sunday, 28 May 2017 04:09 PM

go and search the net and see how Highways in other countries are affected during bad weather.

Hamlet Monday, 29 May 2017 08:14 AM

Politicians, Please listen to advice and Cautions given by Professional Engineers and Environmentalists!

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