Concrete Highways for Sri Lanka for Durability Advantage over Traditional Bitumen Surface

11th February 2011, www.news360.lk

Sri Lanka has decided to build roads and highways using “concrete surfacing” wherever possible, replacing the traditionally used “bitumen”.

Officials say, it has been observed that concrete roads are more durable and require less maintenance than the roads constructed by using bitumen.

Accordingly the Road Development Authority has selected 600 kilometers of highways to be rehabilitated by “concrete surfacing”.

Cabinet has approved the project which will be implemented through domestic contractors.

As of now most of the roads built in rural areas through the “Maga Naguma” program are concrete surfaced.