A5 road (Sri Lanka)
Road in Sri Lanka
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The A 5 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Peradeniya
| A5 highway | |
|---|---|
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Road Development Authority | |
| Length | 275.64 km (171.27 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Peradeniya (Merging with A1) |
| Nuwara Eliya - A07
Hali-Ela - A16 Passara - A22 Padiyathalawa - A26 Maha Oya - A27 | |
| East end | Chenkalady |
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Highway system | |
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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.
