The bridge across the Hulanda Oya on the Embilipitiya-Middeniya road, originating from the Kumbugodaara area collapsed along with a lorry this morning.

According to media reports, the bridge had collapsed between 6:30 and 7:30 am while a lorry loaded with timber had attempted to cross.

Following the incident, traffic came to a standstill and the water supply was disrupted in some areas.

According to area residents, the bridge, constructed in 1985 during the tenure of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa, had collapsed due to the widening of the road on both sides without proper maintenance.