A segment of the road from Wellampitiya Junction to Kotikawatta on the Colombo – Avissawella Low Level Road would be closed from 9.00 pm to 5.00 am for ten days commencing today for road construction work to take place, Police said.

They said the road from Ambatale to Wellampitiya Junction and Kotikawatta had been damaged and the road would be closed in order to carpet it.

The Police advised motorist to use alternative roads to avoid the segment of road that was being repaired.

Vehicles arriving from the direction of Kaduwela were advised to travel via Kotikawatta, Kohilawatta, Sedawatta and then travel towards Colombo. They could also take the Gothatuwa, Kolonnawa, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta route and then enter into Colombo.

Vehicles leaving Colombo and heading towards Kaduwela are advised to use the Wellampitiya, Kolonnawa, Gothatuwa, Kotikawatta route and then travel towards Kaduwela along the Avissawella Road. (Darshana Sanjeewa)