Dehiwala Flyover Construction Begins - New Traffic Plan

[terrabytetango]

The Colombo bound lane is full of pot holes, just as you merge with traffic past the flyover. Our poor 121 scraped her chin twice

[terrabytetango]

Yed the view must be great at Sunset... unfortunately dont think they will let us park there to enjoy for long

On the subject of parking on top of flyovers, I've been noticing several vehicles parked on the Baseline flyover, on the Colombo bound side. It's a serious danger to traffic, I nearly didn't see a 70 series troop carrier parked just beyond the crest. Do these people not have the slightest sense?

[virensti]

went over the new flyover today at about 6.45 pm. quite alot of traffic. I took the flyover just to check it out. man what a mistake! we were stuck on the flyover for about 10 mins at least! Crawling traffic sometimes not moving at all! really annoying, had the car packed with some mates so the clutch got a hard workout too much infact! never taking it again!! the side roads were moving much quicker... But guess I just had a bit of bad timing? since some of you guys in that area say its better..

Edited October 22, 2009 by virensti

[miniace]

went over the new flyover today at about 6.45 pm. quite alot of traffic. I took the flyover just to check it out. man what a mistake! we were stuck on the flyover for about 10 mins at least! Crawling traffic sometimes not moving at all! really annoying, had the car packed with some mates so the clutch got a hard workout too much infact! never taking it again!! the side roads were moving much quicker... But guess I just had a bit of bad timing? since some of you guys in that area say its better..

Thats the case.This congestion caused by the ordinary traffic flow mixing with flyover traffic.the bus halt is also too close to the flyover.That blocks the normal flow causing those vehicles to cross on to flyover lane.

MINIACE

[Devinda_Z]

went over the new flyover today at about 6.45 pm. quite alot of traffic. I took the flyover just to check it out. man what a mistake! we were stuck on the flyover for about 10 mins at least! Crawling traffic sometimes not moving at all! really annoying, had the car packed with some mates so the clutch got a hard workout too much infact! never taking it again!! the side roads were moving much quicker... But guess I just had a bit of bad timing? since some of you guys in that area say its better..

i guess it'll take some time for people to get used to it

People complained about Nugegoda as well , but things have gotten smoother with time i reckon..

which ever way the fly over was fine @ 3.30 AM today - flew up the thing in 5th gear on the Defender this morning!

[miniace]

Very unfortunately the sea view from Hill street is partially blocked by the bridge.

MINIACE

[MasterDon]

i guess it'll take some time for people to get used to it

People complained about Nugegoda as well , but things have gotten smoother with time i reckon..

agreed...we too initially thought that traffic would come to stop at the kelani bridge once the flyover was built over the rail tracks at peliyagoda,coz of the uninterrupted traffic flow toward the bridge...but somehow it is a lot better than we expected...it is still very difficult during the morning rush hour... but bearable.

[Ruslan]

i guess it'll take some time for people to get used to it

People complained about Nugegoda as well , but things have gotten smoother with time i reckon..

which ever way the fly over was fine @ 3.30 AM today - flew up the thing in 5th gear on the Defender this morning!

That's because the police removed the Bus stop next to McDonald's at Nugegoda later days. same thing shld applied to Dehiwala as well. that bus stop cause severe blockage during rush hours.

Edited October 23, 2009 by Ruslan

[EXMAC]

I stay close to Havelock rd. & there seems 2 be a significant reduction in the traffic on the Havelock road streach with the Dehiwala flyover opening...thank god 4 that

[Pericles]

which ever way the fly over was fine @ 3.30 AM today - flew up the thing in 5th gear on the Defender this morning!

That was what, all of 40 kmph?

Still be careful going up that thing. Its not quite straight, there is a small bend in the middle. Also, its not quite as smooth as I expected. I too just burbled along at low speeds at 12:30am. Though I guess you wouldn't feel the small bumps on the Landy.

[NPP]

That's because the police removed the Bus stop next to McDonald's at Nugegoda later days. same thing shld applied to Dehiwala as well. that bus stop cause severe blockage during rush hours.

the road is wide enough to shift the buss stops at both sides to their previous locations...

so the buses must be made to take the normal road and the halts shifted back

[MasterDon]

didnt anyone notice on yesterdays(22nd) lankadeepa newspaper there was a pic of the flyover in the front page...and there was the orange 350z fairlady in that pic seen crossing the fly over...lol...random eh

[Devinda_Z]

That was what, all of 40 kmph?

Still be careful going up that thing. Its not quite straight, there is a small bend in the middle. Also, its not quite as smooth as I expected. I too just burbled along at low speeds at 12:30am. Though I guess you wouldn't feel the small bumps on the Landy.

with gravity on my side i was desperately hoping to hit 3 figures, but to no avail sadly

there really isn't much of a distinction between bumps per say - it rocks rolls and rattles whilst barreling over just about any surface undulation, and that includes speed bumps

[GihanFX]

with gravity on my side i was desperately hoping to hit 3 figures, but to no avail sadly

at senok i have seen a Defender with lods of Engine mods, they have done a TMIC with a bigger turbo, and heard it has lods of power

[Devinda_Z]

at senok i have seen a Defender with lods of Engine mods, they have done a TMIC with a bigger turbo, and heard it has lods of power

hmmm is it running an Land Rover engine or something else? TMIC makes me wonder if its an Isuzu unit..

[GihanFX]

hmmm is it running an Land Rover engine or something else? TMIC makes me wonder if its an Isuzu unit..

its has a original LR engine, TMIC is a modification they have done with a Sti 8 look like bonnet scoop.

[Devinda_Z]

its has a original LR engine, TMIC is a modification they have done with a Sti 8 look like bonnet scoop.

dark blue (light greenish effect) vehicle is it?

i recall seeing a scoop of that nature on something recently on Galle Rd..

[GihanFX]

dark blue (light greenish effect) vehicle is it?

i recall seeing a scoop of that nature on something recently on Galle Rd..

Yes, brand new one, K number or something