Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access
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Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access refers to the road connections and entry points that link Negombo to Sri Lanka’s main expressway between Colombo and Bandaranaike International Airport, facilitating fast regional travel.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Colombo–Katunayake Expressway | 1 |
| Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3679326 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access Context triple: [Negombo, transport, Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access]
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A.
Croton Expressway
The Croton Expressway is a highway in New York State that runs through the Hudson Valley, providing regional connectivity near the New Croton Reservoir.
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B.
Northern Expressway
Northern Expressway is a major segment of Interstate 93 in the northeastern United States, serving as a key highway corridor through the Boston metropolitan area.
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C.
North South Motorway
The North–South Motorway is a major freeway in Adelaide, South Australia, forming the central spine of the city’s north–south road corridor.
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D.
Southeast Expressway
The Southeast Expressway is a major freeway segment in the Boston, Massachusetts area that carries heavy commuter traffic between the city and its southern suburbs.
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E.
Maju Expressway
Maju Expressway is a major Malaysian highway that provides a fast, direct route between Kuala Lumpur and the administrative capital Putrajaya.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access Target entity description: Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access refers to the road connections and entry points that link Negombo to Sri Lanka’s main expressway between Colombo and Bandaranaike International Airport, facilitating fast regional travel.
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A.
Croton Expressway
The Croton Expressway is a highway in New York State that runs through the Hudson Valley, providing regional connectivity near the New Croton Reservoir.
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B.
Northern Expressway
Northern Expressway is a major segment of Interstate 93 in the northeastern United States, serving as a key highway corridor through the Boston metropolitan area.
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C.
North South Motorway
The North–South Motorway is a major freeway in Adelaide, South Australia, forming the central spine of the city’s north–south road corridor.
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D.
Southeast Expressway
The Southeast Expressway is a major freeway segment in the Boston, Massachusetts area that carries heavy commuter traffic between the city and its southern suburbs.
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E.
Maju Expressway
Maju Expressway is a major Malaysian highway that provides a fast, direct route between Kuala Lumpur and the administrative capital Putrajaya.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road access system
ⓘ
transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Bandaranaike International Airport
ⓘ
Colombo ⓘ Colombo–Katunayake Expressway ⓘ Negombo ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| function |
link local roads to national expressway network
ⓘ
provide direct expressway entry for airport users ⓘ reduce travel time between Negombo and Colombo ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
connecting junctions near Bandaranaike International Airport
ⓘ
entry points to Colombo–Katunayake Expressway ⓘ road links from Negombo urban area ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | road junctions and connectors ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Negombo region ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colombo–Katunayake Expressway
ⓘ
surface form:
Colombo–Katunayake transport corridor
|
| purpose |
facilitate fast regional travel
ⓘ
improve connectivity between Negombo and Colombo ⓘ provide rapid access to Bandaranaike International Airport ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Colombo Metropolitan Region
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Negombo ⓘ airport catchment area ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bandaranaike International Airport access roads
ⓘ
Colombo–Katunayake Expressway interchanges ⓘ |
| supportsTraffic |
airport shuttle services
ⓘ
passenger vehicles ⓘ regional bus services ⓘ |
| transportMode | road ⓘ |
| usedFor |
airport passenger transfers
ⓘ
regional commuting ⓘ tourism-related travel to Negombo and Colombo coast ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access Description of subject: Colombo–Katunayake Expressway access refers to the road connections and entry points that link Negombo to Sri Lanka’s main expressway between Colombo and Bandaranaike International Airport, facilitating fast regional travel.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Colombo–Katunayake Expressway