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This is a list of bridges in Sri Lanka. Bridge Location Coordinates Length Route Crosses Completed Ref; Palk Strait Bridge: Palk Strait 23 km (14 mi) AH: Palk Strait ...
The 2010 Colombo floods were an isolated incident that took place between 10 November and 11 November 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.As a low-pressure area developed over the city, up to 490 mm (19.3 in) [1] [2] of rain fell during the short period of 15 hours overnight, causing widespread damage and flooding in the area; the highest amount of rainfall in 18 years. [3]
The New Kelani River Bridge is a bridge across the Kelani River in the Sri Lankan capital city Colombo. It was constructed in 2021, and is the country's first extradosed bridge . [ 4 ]
Name of Bridge Location Road Length Year of Completion Mattakkuliya Bridge: 6° 58.847', 79° 52.505' Mattakkuliya-Hekitta Road: xxx: xxx Sri Lanka - Japan Friendship Bridge: 6° 57.625', 79° 52.712' Madampitiya-Peliyagoda Road: xxx: xxx New Kelani Bridge: 6° 57.268', 79° 52.960' Colombo-Kandy Road: 275m: 1959 [4] Railway Bridge: 6° 57.280 ...
Between May and June 2024, heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka would lead to flash floods, mudslides, and falling trees across the western and southern parts of the island. [1] The floods killed at least 16 people and affected 20 out of the country's 25 districts, with some areas reporting over 400 mm (16 in) of rain.
The Pattivila Bridge (also locally called Welivita Bridge or Welivita Foot Bridge) is an old footbridge crossing the Kelani River between Welivita in the Colombo District, and Pattivila in the Gampaha District, of Sri Lanka. The bridge is located between the Kaduwela Bridge upstream, and Kelanimulla Bridge downstream, both of which are ...
The bridge was built in 1924 during British colonial rule. [1] The bridge was named Lady Manning Bridge in honour of the wife of William Manning, the British Governor of Ceylon. [2] It was the oldest and longest iron bridge in Sri Lanka. [3] On average 10,000 vehicles crossed the narrow, single lane bridge daily. [3]
Pages in category "Bridges in Colombo District" ... Pattivila Bridge; R. Rajagiriya Flyover This page was last edited on 12 July 2017, at 17:44 (UTC). ...