The Central Expressway (E04), is an under construction road project that will link the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, with Kurunegala & Kandy.

[1] A link Expressway starting from Pothuhera & ending in Galagedara will provide access to the Kandy District.

In 2002, a Malaysian company had discussions with the then United National Party (UNP) government over the Kandy-Colombo Expressway.

There are proposed interchanges at Kadawatha, Gampaha, Veyangoda and Mirigama,[11] with fifty overpasses and thirty underpasses along the route.

[12] Then Prime Minister, now President Ranil Wickramasinghe launched the construction of the expressway by laying a foundation stone in August 2015 for this phase.

Construction of the second stage of the project from Mirigama to Kurunegala, will also be a four-lane divided carriageway for a length of 40.91 km (25.42 mi), with thirty overpasses and five underpasses.

[11] Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe launched the construction of the expressway by laying a foundation stone in February 2017 for this Phase and will be completed in 2021 This Phase will be totally completed by local construction companies for the 1st time in Sri Lanka.