The stretch of the Kandy–Colombo main road between Kadugannawa and Ganetenne, which was closed last evening (10) due to the risk of rockfalls and earth slips, has been reopened to traffic.
The road was closed after earth and rocks fell onto the roadway in the Kadugannawa area amid heavy rainfall, obstructing traffic and raising concerns about the possibility of further landslides.
The closure was imposed between the Dawson Tower in the Kadugannawa Police Division and the Ganetenne Junction in the Mawanella Police Division as a precautionary safety measure.
During the closure, motorists travelling between Colombo and Kandy were advised to use alternative routes, including the Kegalle or Rambukkana–Polgahawela roads via Pilimathalawa and Poththapitiya.
