Work on the Mirigama-Kurunegala Highway begins

It is reported that in the central highway project  in the second phase work has commenced.The distance of the route is 39.7 kilmeters. This includes the 9.7 kilometer stretch up to Ambepussa the entrance way.

The highway consists of four lanes..Vehicles
would be able to travel at 100KMH. There are five entrance points.They are Mirigama North,Nakulugamuwa, Pothuhera,Dambokka and Kurunegala.

From Mirigama to Kurunegala there are four bridges along the highway.The distance of the bridges works out to  1095 meters.The Minister of Highways Lakshman Kiriella had been the chief guest the foundation stone had been laid at Boyawalana junction Giriulla before the commencement of the work.