• Airways
  • Railway
  • Roadways
  • Shipping & Port
Transport Advancement
  • Home
  • News
  • Projects
    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    African Development Bank, Africa50 in Landmark Bridge Project Linking Kinshasa and Brazzaville

    Geely Holding to Cooperate with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation on Developing Technologies Including Supersonic Trains

    AECOM to provide site supervision services for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link project

    Talgo obtains €30 million from the European Investment Bank for Innovation projects

    U.S. Department of Transportation Advances Rail Projects in Florida and Texas

    World premiere of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: Mercedes-AMG brings Formula 1 technology to the road

    One of the world’s longest electric car highways will be built in Australia

    CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers

  • Articles
  • Press Statements
  • Market Reports
    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    HPC leads machine learning initiative at Hamburg container terminal

    Chinas busiest port sees growth in sea-rail transport

    IATA health checklist to help airlines implement ICAO Covid-19 guidance

    Air cargo demand helps Korean to Q3 operating profit

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Transoft acquired Keysoft Solutions

    Transoft Solutions Completes Acquisition of Uk-based Keysoft Solutions

    GRAHAM

    GRAHAM revenue stabilisation sets the platform for sustainable growth

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    Siemens sells electric aircraft-propulsion business to Rolls-Royce

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

  • Events
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Projects
    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    Highways England unveils plans to widen A12

    African Development Bank, Africa50 in Landmark Bridge Project Linking Kinshasa and Brazzaville

    Geely Holding to Cooperate with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation on Developing Technologies Including Supersonic Trains

    AECOM to provide site supervision services for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link project

    Talgo obtains €30 million from the European Investment Bank for Innovation projects

    U.S. Department of Transportation Advances Rail Projects in Florida and Texas

    World premiere of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: Mercedes-AMG brings Formula 1 technology to the road

    One of the world’s longest electric car highways will be built in Australia

    CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers

  • Articles
  • Press Statements
  • Market Reports
    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    Austal signs agreement to buy BSE Maritime Solutions

    HPC leads machine learning initiative at Hamburg container terminal

    Chinas busiest port sees growth in sea-rail transport

    IATA health checklist to help airlines implement ICAO Covid-19 guidance

    Air cargo demand helps Korean to Q3 operating profit

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network

    Transoft acquired Keysoft Solutions

    Transoft Solutions Completes Acquisition of Uk-based Keysoft Solutions

    GRAHAM

    GRAHAM revenue stabilisation sets the platform for sustainable growth

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    DP World Acquires Topaz in USD 1.1 Bn Deal

    Siemens sells electric aircraft-propulsion business to Rolls-Royce

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

    C.H. Robinson Acquires The Space Cargo Group to Expand Global Presence

  • Events
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Transport Advancement
No Result
View All Result
Home Asia Pacific

Colombo-Katunayake Expressway Project (CKE), Sri Lanka

4th March 2014
in Asia Pacific, Projects, Roadways
0
SHARES
79
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Colombo-Katunayake Expressway (CKE) is a high-speed road link between the city of Colombo and Katunayake in Srilanka.

 

It is 25.8km long connecting the New Kelani Bridge to the International Airport of Katunayake.The expressway construction was started in August 2009 and opened to traffic in October 2013. It includes 42 bridges and 100 culverts along the route.

The new expressway facilitates easier services for the increasing traffic and thus helps to reduce traffic congestion. It has also cut travel times between Colombo and Katunayake by 20 minutes.

The $292m project was financed through a $248.2m loan provided by the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China. The remaining $45m was provided by the Sri Lankan Government.

Colombo-Katunayake expressway history

 

Sri Lanka is one of the fastest growing nations in the world, but poor transportation facilities have become a major problem to the growth of the country, thus affecting economic development.

The Sri Lankan Government has undertaken a number of transportation projects to improve the country’s transportation network.

Some of the projects include the Outer Circular Highway (OCH), Southern Expressway (SCH) and Katunayake – Padeniya – Anuradhapura (KPA) highway.
The Southern highway was opened to the public in November 2011 and is 126km long.
The CKE project was initially proposed in 1967 but postponed due to political and economical reasons.
The project attained attention during the Mahindana Chintana programme of improving road transport facilities and was expedited since 2008.

Colombo-Katunayake expressway (CKE) design and construction

 

The expressway is divided into two sections. Section one consists of six lanes and is 33.5m wide.

It runs from New Kelani Bridge to Peliyagoda. The other section has four lanes connecting Peliyagoda to Katunayake, and is 26m wide.
The expressway has five interchanges, which include New Kalani Bridge Interchange, Peliyagoda Interchange, Kerawalapitiya Interchange, Ja Ela Interchange, and Katunayake Interchange. It is connected to the Outer Circular Highway (OCH) via the Kerawalapitiya Interchange.
The Outer Circular Highway (OCH) is another major road expansion project of Sri Lanka. The CKE is also connected to the Colombo-Kandy highway and the Kottawa-Galle highway.
The CKE includes two viaducts, one at Hunupitiya and another at Katunayake. The Hunupitiya viaduct is 480m long, while the Katunayake viaduct is 800m long.
The expressway is designed to allow a speed limit of 80kmph to 100kmph.
The road embankments were filled by using sea sand. Soft ground treatment techniques were implemented for poor ground conditions.

Contractors involved with Sri Lanka’s road project

 

The China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC) executed the project as per an agreement signed with the Government of Sri Lanka in August 2008.

SMEC Australia provided design review, construction supervision and infrastructure services for the project.
CML-MTD Construction, a joint venture of CML Construction (formerly known as Carsons Construction) and MTD Construction received a subcontract for the construction of the expressway in 2010. The main subcontractor for the project was Nem Construction.

Engineering Consultant (ENGCL) was appointed as the project consultant for the CKE project.

Previous Post

Manhattan Bridge Reconstruction, New York, United States of America

Next Post

Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway Upgrade Project, Bangladesh

Related Posts

Aramco and DHL Supply Chain announce new end-to-end Procurement and Logistics Hub joint venture
Press Statements

Aramco and DHL Supply Chain announce new end-to-end Procurement and Logistics Hub joint venture

25th March 2023
Kuehne + Nagel makes acquisitions in the Netherlands and Belgium to expand its overland network
News

Kuehne+Nagel Asia Pacific Launches New Transport Operation Centre In India

25th March 2023
Americold Realty Trust Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Canadian Temperature-Controlled Operator - Nova Cold Logistics - and Acquires Two Mid-Atlantic Facilities
News

DSV to acquire two US-based logistics firms to boost semiconductor service offerings

25th March 2023
DANX and ILS target Polish time-critical market with new JV
News

DANX and ILS target Polish time-critical market with new JV

25th March 2023
World first: Bosch and Mercedes-Benz's driverless parking system approved for commercial use
News

Baidu to Operate Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Services in Beijing

25th March 2023
WiTricity and ABT e-Line to Introduce Wireless Charging to EVs in Europe
News

WiTricity and ABT e-Line to Introduce Wireless Charging to EVs in Europe

25th March 2023
Next Post

Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway Upgrade Project, Bangladesh

Latest Post

Etihad Airways enhances interline and codeshare with six airlines making travel even easier
Airways

Etihad Airways enhances interline and codeshare with six airlines making travel even easier

23rd March 2023
United Airlines and Archer Announce First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Route in Chicago
Airways

United Airlines and Archer Announce First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Route in Chicago

23rd March 2023
Global Demand For Air Cargo Shrinks Even Further In December
Airways

Inbound Air Shipments To EU To Fall Under New Regulations

10th March 2023
Boeing announces logistics centre for aircraft parts in India
Airways

Boeing announces logistics centre for aircraft parts in India

1st March 2023
Airways

Air India places record $70bn order for 470 Boeing and Airbus jets

1st March 2023
Airport slot suspensions: easing the pressure for ailing airlines amid Covid-19
Airways

Siemens Logistics awarded major service contract at Madrid-Barajas Airport

1st March 2023
Transport Advancement

About Us

Transport Advancement is a leading information centric website for latest updates within the industry. We cover Railway, Road Traffic, Airways, Shipping & Port and run with an objective to provide knowledge driven content to our readers and subscribers in various forms like news, projects, upcoming events.

Resources

  • Advertise with us
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter Archive
  • Download Mediapack
  • Newsletter Subscription

System

  • Search
  • Site map
  • RSS Feed
  • Airways
  • Railway
  • Roadways
  • Shipping & Port

© 2022 Copyright Value Media Services 2022 All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Projects
  • Articles
  • Press Statements
  • Market Reports
  • Events
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Copyright Value Media Services 2022 All rights reserved.