George Price Highway

The George Price Highway is one of four main highways in Belize. It originates in Belize City, runs west through Hattieville, the Belize Zoo, the capital city of Belmopan (northern outskirts), San Ignacio, San José Succotz (across the river from Xunantunich archaeological site) and terminates at the Guatemalan border at Benque Viejo. The highway bisects the country and ties the eastern and western parts of Belize together. A new steel bridge over Beaver Dam Creek was constructed to replace the broken concrete one.

George Price Highway
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George Price Highway between San Ignacio and Belmopan
Route information
Length77.2 mi (124.2 km)
Major junctions
FromBelize City
ToBenque Viejo
Location
CountryBelize
Highway system

The highway was built in the 1930s and was originally known as the Western Highway.[1] It was renamed the George Price Highway in 2012, after the late former prime minister who led the country to independence in 1981.[2]

History

2003, September 20. The Beaver Dam Creek Bridge was reconstructed as a new steel bridge to replace the old broken concrete bridge.

2012, September 20. The Western Highway was renamed the George Price Highway in honour of George Price.

2016, July. A new roundabout was constructed at the junction of the George Price Highway and the Hummingbird Highway.

2020, March 20. The Roaring Creek Bridge was reconstructed due to the old bridge being too narrow and getting congested.

Junction list
District Mile km Destination Notes
Belize 0.0 0.0 Central American Boulevard to Northern Highway and Cemetery Road Elevation, 2 metres
1.6 2.6 Faber Road Marks approximate western edge of Belize City; elevation, 8 metres
14.3 23.1 Burrell Boom Road 19.1 km to Northern Highway; elevation, 6 metres
15.9 25.6 Junction Access to Hattieville
29.1 46.9 Coastal Highway (Manatee Highway) Near La Democracia, Belize District; Coastal Highway extends 57 km to join Hummingbird Highway near Dangriga; elevation, 32 metres
Cayo 46.3 74.6 Access road to Belmopan airstrip Elevation, 54 metres
47.2 76.0 Hummingbird Highway Access to city of Belmopan; elevation, 43 metres
62.1 99.9 Chiquibul Road Elevation, 80 metres
68.5 110.3 Bridge over Belize River Highway enters San Ignacio; elevation, 62 metres
77.2 124.3 Guatemala border Elevation, 87 metres

References
  1. Vorhees, Mara (2008). Lonely Planet Belize: Cayo District. Lonely Planet.
  2. "P.U.P. celebrates its 62nd Anniversary". Channel5Belize.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.


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