Colombo - Katunayake Expressway

The Colombo - Katunayake Expressway is Sri Lanka's second "E Class" highway. It's connects Colombo and the "Bandaranayake International Airport" at Katunayake. The total distance of the expressway is around 25 kilometers. The speed limits are 80 kmph and 100 kmph. International standard features have been added to ensure the safety. Emergency exits have also been established for emergency casualty evacuation.


Entry point is "Peliyagoda" is near to New Kelani bridge and 6 lanes are available between New Kelani bridge and Peliyagoda. 4 lanes are available between Peliyagoda and katunayake. Expected travel time is around 20 minutes. It is expected to connect to the proposed "Outer Circular Highway" at Kerawalapitiya.

The entire extent of the expressway is covered by CCTV cameras and 54 large screens at the central operation room at Seeduwa help authorities monitor the expressway on 24 hours.

The expressway is passing through the open land of "Muthurajawela" marshes and the lagoon of Negambo by giving a natural beauty. Special attention was paid during the construction to preserve the natural environment as the expressway winds its way through the Muthurajawela marshes and the Negombo lagoon.

It has opened from 22nd October to 24th October 2013 for Public viewing.

at Public viewing

The expressway was public on 27th October by his Excellency the President Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse.

The Opening Ceremony

Colombo Port (Expansion Project)

The Port of Colombo (known as Port of "Kolomthota" in the early 14th Century Kotte Kingdom) is the largest and busiest port in Sri Lanka as well as in South Asia. The proposed Colombo South Harbor is situated west to the existing port of Colombo comprising an area of approximately 600 hectares. The proposed harbor has 3 terminals each having 1200 m length and facilities to accommodate 3 berths alongside. The proposed small boat harbor at the end of secondary breakwater has 400 m length of quay wall. New buildings for pilot station and crew accommodation are to be constructed at the head of secondary breakwater. The proposed new harbor basin has,

Turning circle                         - 800 m
Basin depth                             - 18 m
Depth of access channel        - 20 m
Width of the Harbor mouth - 570 m

Two phases of the project:

1. Harbor Infrastructure works.

Construction of Breakwaters, dredging for new harbor basin and navigation channel and rerouting of crude oil pipe line.

2. Construction of Terminals and other related services.