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Kaduwela Bridge
Coordinates06°56′11″N 79°59′07″E / 6.93639°N 79.98528°E / 6.93639; 79.98528 (Kaduwela Bridge)
CrossesKelani River
LocaleBetween Kaduwela and Bandarawatta
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
Total length100 m (330 ft)
TowpathsNone
Piers in water2
History
Opened1982
Location
Map

The Kaduwela Bridge is a beam bridge crossing the Kelani River between Kaduwela in the Colombo District, and Bandarawatta in the Gampaha District, of Sri Lanka. The bridge was constructed in 1982.[1]

Incidents

  • In February 2019, the bridge was closed to facilitate repairs.[2]
  • In May 2018, one lane of the bridge was closed due to soil erosion affecting the bridges' stability.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biyagama Development Plan (2021-2030)" (PDF). UDA. p. 10. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Kaduwela – Biyagama vehicular movement to be restricted". UTV News English. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ Chaturanga, Janaka (23 May 2018). "Kaduwela-Biyagama Bridge restricted for traffic". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 4 November 2024.