Oddamaavadi bridge, Sri Lanka.

The new bridge for road traffic spanning the Mahaweli Ganga at Oddamaawady.

On the road past Manampitiya, Sri Lanka.

Harvested paddy being transported

Firewood transported by bicycle

Dimbulagala to Manampitiya, Sri Lanka.

Past Dimbulagala on the Manampitiya road.

Lush green fields are seen here as the diverted Mahaweli waters irrigate these fields in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The roads are being relaid and should be a superb highway in the future.

Girandurukotte to Manampitiya, Sri Lanka

Road-works at Girandurukotte.
Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h0gYjTMRQQ

Mahiyangana to Girandurukotte, Sri Lanka.

A lane leading to a house

Road repairs

The road from Mahiyangana to Girandurukotte is being repaired.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXaZcUf4OUI

Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana

Looking upstream from the bridge across the Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana. This bridge was built on Canadian aid in the 1950s. Before the bridge was built it was a ferry ride to visit the Mahiyangana Sthupa.

Road to Mahiyangana

The road past Hasalaka

Approaching Mahiyangana

The road past the 18 hairpin bends towards Mahiyangana is still green in spite of the drought. This is due to the irrigation schemes functioning from ancient times and recently renovated.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vl1cqoJ0ik