Vehicular movement along the road from Borella to Battaramulla will be restricted starting today, Saturday, October 21 until Monday, October 23, due to construction work on the Welikada flyover.

Vehicle movement is to be limited on the road stretch from Welikada Junction, where the flyover begins, to the Parliament Road in Battaramulla.

Police advise motorists to use alternate routes such as the Cotta Road towards Battaramulla through Buthgamuwa Road, avoiding the bridge.

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