Expressways of Sri Lanka

Expressways in Sri Lanka
System information
Length:	353.7 km (219.8 mi)
Formed:	27 November 2011 (2011-11-27)
Notes:	Length by 2019
Highway names
Expressways:	Expressway X (E X)
System links
Expressways of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka currently has over 150 kilometres (93 mi) of designated expressways serving the southern part 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). The network is to be expanded to 350 kilometres (220 mi) by 2019.

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

Road Number	Name	Route	Length (km)	Length (mi)	Opened	Notes
E01	Southern Expressway (Colombo–Matara Expressway)	Kottawa-Matara^[1]	128	80	2011	(Kottawa-Galle) opened in 2011; (Galle-Matara) opened in 2014. A subsequent extension to Hambantota (via three stages: Matara-Beliatta, Beliatta-Wetiya, Mattala-Hambantota) was proposed/planned in order to connect the expressway with the Mattala Airport- this has yet to commence construction.
E02	Outer Circular Expressway	Kottawa-Kerawalapitiya	29.2	18.1	2014	(Kottawa-Kaduwela) opened in 2014; (Kaduwela-Kadawatha) opened in 2015; (Kadawatha-Kerawalapitiya) to be opened in 2017
E03	Colombo–Katunayake Expressway	New Kelani Bridge-Katunayake^[2]	25.8	16.0	2013	(Colombo-Katunayake) opened in 2013
E04	Central Expressway (Colombo–Kandy Expressway)	Kadawatha-Katugastota	98.9	61.5		Proposed - to be completed in 2018
E06	Ruwanpura Expressway	Kahathuduwa-Pelmadulla	71.8	44.6		Proposed - to be completed in 2019

Gallery

Southern Expressway (E01)

Southern Expressway (E01)
Southern Expressway Intersection

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

References

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Expressways and Highways in Sri Lanka

Class E	E01 E02 E03 E04 E06

Class A	A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 A27 A28 A29 A30 A31 A32 A33 A34 A35

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