The following routes have been suggested as an alternative to traffic coming from Colombo to Kandy by the The Director General of the Road Development Authority- 1. Travel to Kurunegala via Ambepussa and Kandy via Galagedara-Katugastota 2. From Kegalle to Polgahawela and then to Kurunegala via Galagedara Katugastota to Kandy 3. From Mawanella to Rambukkana - Hataraliyadda - Galagedara via Katugastota to Kandy. 4. From Mawanella to Hemmatagama Gampola - Peradeniya Kandy Alternative routes for vehicles traveling from Kandy to Colombo are as follows- 1. From Galagedara in Katugastota to Kurunegala and then Colombo 2. Arrive at Katugastota-Galagedara-Rambukkana and take the Colombo-Kandy main road.