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A5 road (Sri Lanka)

Coordinates: 7°00′34″N 80°44′03″E / 7.009451°N 80.734084°E / 7.009451; 80.734084
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A5 highway
Route information
Maintained by Road Development Authority
Length275.64 km (171.27 mi)
Major junctions
West endPeradeniya (Merging with A1)
Major intersectionsNuwara Eliya - A07

Hali-Ela - A16 Passara - A22 Padiyathalawa - A26

Maha Oya - A27
East endChenkalady
Location
CountrySri Lanka
Highway system
  • Roads in Sri Lanka
Marker on the A5 highway in Nuwara Eliya

The A 5 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Peradeniya

with Chenkalady via Badulla.[1]

It is also known as "PBC Highway", a shortened term for Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkalady.

The A 5 passes through Geli Oya, Gampola, Pussellawa, Nuwara Eliya, Keppetipola, Welimada, Hali-Ela, Badulla, Passara, Lunugala, Bibile, Padiyathalawa, Maha Oya, Thumpalancholai and Karadiyanaru to reach Chenkalady.

References

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  1. ^ "National Highways (Class A, B & E Roads)". Road Development Authority. Road Development Authority (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2024-02-04.

7°00′34″N 80°44′03″E / 7.009451°N 80.734084°E / 7.009451; 80.734084