After the decade long civil war in Sri Lanka ended in 2009, the government commenced infrastructure development programs to revive the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The Puttalam – Marichchikade – Mannar road was another vital alternative link towards the Northern province. The Main Contractor for the project was China Harbour Engineerirng Company Ltd.
Puttalam – Marichchikade – Mannar Road
Kahatagasdigiliya-Konwewa-Demetawewa Road
The project for improvements to Kahatagasdigiliya – Dematawewa road 20km in length was carried out amidst the North-East War which had gradually spread towards the Dematawewa border of the project during mid-2006. The situation further worsened due to the interruption of supply of 60/70 bitumen and shortage of construction material due to a...
Weeraketiya-Middeniya Road
The works consisted of widening existing carriageway, correction of base failures and the construction of a concrete road (designed according to the American Concrete Institute’s Guide for Design of Jointed Concrete), taking into account the wet soil condition and frequent flooding of the area. The project also incorporated the construction of a four-lane...
Hambantota Port Bypass Road
This is a vital bypass road that connects the Matara–Wellawaya road to city of Hambantota and acts as a critical diversion around the Hambantota Port. Eventually proposed to become a 6-lane road, the construction was carried out within an accelerated time period of 1 month, in lieu of its urgent necessity as conveyed...