14 February 2022 07:14 am Views - 147
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
Vehicular movements on the Colombo - Horana main road will be restricted at Bokundara in Piliyandala until further notice due to construction of a bridge, police said.
They said the Director of the Road Development Authority has informed that development work on the Bokundara Bridge on the Colombo - Horana Road in Piliyandala has commenced on Sunday (13). Due to this, traffic on two lanes towards Colombo and one lane towards Horana will be restricted from 6.00am to 3.00pm until further notice, police said.
Traffic on one lane towards Colombo and two lanes towards Horana will be restricted from 3.00pm to 6.00am the next day. Also, all heavy vehicles except buses will not be allowed from 6.00am to 9.00am and from 4.00pm to 8.00pm.
Police urge the public and motorists to use the following alternative routes to avoid traffic during the period. Vehicles travelling from Horana to Colombo can reach Galle Road via Piliyandala, Katubedda and proceed towards Colombo.
Vehicles coming from Horana to Werahera can reach Werahera via the Galle Road and the Ratmalana - Borupana Road. Vehicles from Colombo to Horana can use Boralesgamuwa Road to reach Maharagama then to Piliyandala and Horana.