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Pattivila Bridge
The Pattivila Bridge (also locally called Welivita Bridge or Welivita Foot Bridge) is an old footbridge crossing the Kelani River between Welivita in the Colombo District, and Pattivila in the Gampaha District, of Sri Lanka. The bridge is located between the Kaduwela Bridge upstream, and Kelanimulla Bridge downstream, both of which are traversable by all traffic. While access to the bridge entrance is accessible via motor vehicles, the bridge itself is only traversable by pedestrians and cyclists. Due to a lack of a bicycle stairway, cyclists are required to carry their bikes up 40 steps on both ends of the bridge. See also * List of bridges in Sri Lanka This is a list of bridges in Sri Lanka. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bridges in Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka Bridges Bridges A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without bl ... References {{SriLanka-bridge-struct-stub Bridges in Colombo Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedestrian
A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, by wheelchair or with other mobility aids. Streets and roads often have a designated footpath for pedestrian traffic, called the '' sidewalk'' in North American English, the ''pavement'' in British English, and the ''footpath'' in Australian and New Zealand English. There are also footpaths not associated with thoroughfares; these include rural paths and urban short cuts. Historically, walking has been the main way people get around. In the early use of the word, ''pedestrian'' meant a "professional walker", or somebody who held a record for speed or endurance. With the advent of cars, it started to be used as an opposite: somebody who is not riding or driving. As walking is a healthy and sustainable mode of transport, there are efforts to make cities more walkable. For instance, by creating wider sidewalks, a pedestrian network, or restricting motor vehicles in city centres. Pedestrians are vulnerable and can be injured, for e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaduwela Bridge
The Kaduwela Bridge is a beam bridge crossing the Kelani River between Kaduwela in the Colombo District, and Bandarawatta in the Gampaha District, of Sri Lanka. The bridge was constructed in 1982. Incidents * In February 2019, the bridge was closed to facilitate repairs. * In May 2018, one lane of the bridge was closed due to soil erosion Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the Topsoil, upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice (glaciers), snow, Atmosphere of Ea ... affecting the bridges' stability. See also * List of bridges in Sri Lanka * 2018 Sri Lankan southwest monsoon floods * Pattivila Bridge References {{SriLanka-bridge-struct-stub Bridges in Colombo District Bridges in Gampaha District Bridges over the Kelani River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges In Colombo District
A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge, dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese is one of the oldest arch bridges in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
