Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2026: Special traffic plan announced for Colombo

Sri Lanka Police have announced special traffic restrictions along Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) in Colombo from tonight (21) until October 25, due to the Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2026 exhibition.

According to Police, the exhibition will be held at the Green Path premises from 10.00 p.m. today (21) until 10.00 p.m. on October 25.

Accordingly, the outbound lane from Colombo, extending from the Public Library Roundabout to the Horton Place Roundabout, along the Viharamahadevi Park side of Green Path, will be completely closed during this period.

Police warned that the road closure could affect traffic heading towards several major schools, including Ladies’ College, Thurstan College and Royal College, as well as outbound traffic from Colombo during weekday evening peak hours.

Alternative Routes:

Motorists travelling from the Public Library Roundabout towards the Horton Place Roundabout can use Marcus Fernando Mawatha, passing Glass House and Nanda Motors.

Vehicles travelling along Dharmapala Mawatha towards the Red Cross Roundabout and intending to enter Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha may be diverted through F.R. Senanayake Mawatha and C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha towards the Horton Place Roundabout, depending on traffic conditions.

Police further warned that additional traffic along Marcus Fernando Mawatha could cause congestion on Independence Avenue, near Horton Place Roundabout and along Kannangara Mawatha towards the Soysa Roundabout.

Motorists have been advised to avoid the affected roads where possible, use alternative routes and follow the instructions of traffic Police officers to minimise congestion. (Newswire)

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