Road near Temple Trees reopened after 19 years

05 Oct, 2024

A part of R.A. de Mel Mawatha in Colombo from St. Michael?s Roundabout to the Rotunda Roundabout along Temple Trees, which was closed for security reasons in 2005, has been reopened after 19 years.

The Ministry of Defence said that after a lapse of 19 years, this stretch of road was opened to the public with the intervention of the Ministry of Defence.

Vehicular movement will be allowed in one direction due to road repair works being carried out.

Once repair works are over vehicles will be allowed to use both lanes. (Colombo Gazette)

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