Bridge construction to begin on Nov 15

Irangika RANGE

Construction of four new bridges on the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chankalady (A5) Road and one bridge and causeway on the Batticaloa-Trincomalee (A15) road will commence on November 15. The five bridges will be constructed at a cost of Rs.1930 million granted by the Japanese government.

Four bridges, Mahaoya, Mundeni, Thulawadi and Chankalady on the A5 road and the Panichankerny bridge and the causeway on the A15 will be reconstructed.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Ports and Highways Deputy Minister Nirmala Kothalawela and Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Nobuhito Hobo will attend the commencement.

The A5 is a primary road linking the Central and Uva Provinces to the Eastern Province, while the A15 interconnects the three districts of the Eastern Province - Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara.

The existing bridges constructed about 60 years ago are in a dilapidated state due to terrorist attacks.