Kandy-Colombo main road reopened for traffic
December 4, 2025 06:58 am
The Kandy-Colombo main road has been reopened for vehicular traffic, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced.
The Ministry stated that one lane of the road in the previously closed Pahala Kadugannawa area was reopened last afternoon (03).
Accordingly, vehicle movement on the main road is permitted only between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Road Development Authority (RDA) yesterday announced that 159 roads, which were obstructed due to the recent disaster caused by heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka, have been reopened.
Among the major routes reopened are:
• A-004: Colombo – Ratnapura – Wellawaya – Batticaloa Road
• A-026: Kandy – Mahiyanganaya – Padiyathalawa Road
• AA-006: Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Trincomalee Road
• AA-010: Katugastota – Kurunegala – Puttalam Road
• AA-003: Peliyagoda – Puttalam Road
The RDA further stated that its engineering teams and field staff continue to work to expedite maintenance and repair work, ensure road safety and facilitate the daily activities of the public in the aftermath of the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The RDA added that the remaining roads currently closed will be reopened promptly.
