Bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda caving in, section of Colombo-Kandy road closed temporarily

Bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda caving in, section of Colombo-Kandy road closed temporarily

November 30, 2025   01:17 pm

The center of the bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda along the main Colombo-Kandy road is caving in, according to the Chairman of the Gampaha District Coordination Committee, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe.

As a result, the section between Yakkala and Thihariya along the Colombo-Kandy main road has been temporarily closed.
 
Accordingly, motorists have been requested to use alternative routes.

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