The Road Development Authority has conducted a feasibility study to construct an elevated expressway to the new Kelani Bridge via Rajagiriya, connecting to the Outer Circular Highway (OCH) at Athurugiriya along with the Port Access elevated expressway which is currently under construction on World Bank funds.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Highways to requests for proposals (RFP) for the implementation of the said project with 100% foreign funding under Build, Operate, Transfer Scheme (BOT).