The Rajagiriya flyover considered to be the longest in the country will be declared open by the President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ravi Wickramasinghe tomorrow (08).
While construction of the flyover was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018, steps were taken under the guidance of the President to complete the construction work 11 months ahead of the schedule for the convenience of the public.
The flyover which has been constructed at Welikada junction in Rajagiriya will provide a long-term solution for the heavy traffic congestion in the at Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Borella, Battaramulla and Rajagiriya areas.
The completed flyover comprises of four lanes is 533 meters in length and 21.4 meters in width.
The Rajagiriya flyover will be the first of its kind in Sri Lanka built by filling concrete surfaces on metal.
Source : Sunday Observer
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