Work begins on the Rajagiriya flyover

Work has begun  on the Rajagiriya flyover today and is expected to end in December 2017, the RDA said. The RDA urged motorists to use alternate routes to avert traffic congestion.

As an interim solution to the total traffic solution in the Megapolis plan, the Government started initial stage work on the Rajagiriya Flyover on June 06.

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Rs 4.3b flyover at Welikade-Rajagiriya junction: Minister Kiriella

Jan, 2016

By Damith Wickremasekara

The Welikada-Rajagiriya junction, one of the most congested locations in Colombo, will have a flyover to ease traffic, said Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella.

The flyover will be constructed with a soft loan of Rs 4.3 billion (euro 28 million) from the Spanish government. The loan agreement was signed this week.

Mr Kiriella said the flyover above the existing road to Parliament will have four lanes on either side, with each side to be completed in eight months.

He said construction to commence next month, will be carried out by a Spanish company, and will be built mostly with pre-fabricated items to expedite construction.

Ministry Secretary, D.C. Dissanayaka said the move to construct a flyover at this junction where five main roads meet with daily traffic of over 100,000 vehicles, was taken after several other proposals were considered.

Meanwhile, two other flyovers will be constructed in Ganemulla and Polgahawela to reduce congestion mainly caused by the railway crossing. The two projects estimated to cost Rs 4 billion and will also be with a Spanish loan.