Southern Expressway is the first expressway in Sri Lanka and it is the longest expressway out of proposed expressway network. It runs from Kottawa to Matara (126 km) and also include Galle Fort Access road. Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan Bank of International Corporation (JBIC) are the main funding agencies for this project. Section from Kottawa to Kurundugahahetekma (65 km) was undertaken by JBIC and section from Kurundugahahetekma to Godagama, Matara (64.8 km) was undertaken by ADB.
Southern Expressway will be extended up to Hambantota in it's later stages.
It is expected to open the Southern Expressway from Kottawa to Gall Fort Access (Pinnaduwa) before end of Year 2011. At the initial stage of operation of the expressway the maximum speed limit will be 100 km/h.
Southern Expressway will be extended up to Hambantota in it's later stages.
It is expected to open the Southern Expressway from Kottawa to Gall Fort Access (Pinnaduwa) before end of Year 2011. At the initial stage of operation of the expressway the maximum speed limit will be 100 km/h.
Project Objectives
Improve transport facilities for future development of Southern Region.
Provide a highway to act as a catalyst in encouraging and attracting industries and services for the Economic and Social development of the region.
To promote inter-regional transport facilities by developing this road, considering it as a major component of the proposed Expressway network.
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