Badulla–Colombo main road re-opened for traffic
January 16, 2024 01:41 pm
The Badulla – Colombo main road which was blocked for traffic due to an earth slip in Hali-Ela one week ago was reopened for traffic this afternoon (16 Jan.).
Prabath Abeywardena, the District Secretary of Badulla, affirmed that the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has declared the road safe for travel after the Road Development Authority (RDA) cleared the debris, including earth, rocks, and trees.
On 09 January, a stretch of the Badulla – Colombo main road was blocked for traffic due to an earth slip near the 7th Mile Post in Hali-Ela.
