Philip Goldson Highway
| Philip Goldson Highway | |
|---|---|
| Northern Highway | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Central American Boulevard, Belize City |
| Airport Road Junction, Burrell Boom Junction, Orange Walk South, Orange Walk North, Remate Bypass South, Remate Bypass North | |
| To | Mexican border |
| Location | |
| Country | Belize |
| Districts | Belize, Orange Walk, Corozal |
| Highway system | |
The Philip Goldson Highway in Belize joins Belize City through Orange Walk Town and Corozal Town with the Mexican border at the state of Quintana Roo. It is approximately 95 miles (153 km) long.
The highway was officially commissioned in 1968 as the Northern Highway. In 1979, 30 miles (48 km) of new highway brought the route much further to the west between Belize City and Orange Walk, and much closer to Crooked Tree, to which a causeway and road was built in 1984.[1] On 21 September 2012, Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced that it would be renamed the Philip Goldson Highway, named after a Belizean activist, editor and politician. The highway passes the international airport also named for Philip Goldson.
Junction list
| District | mile | km | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 0.0 | 0.0 | Central American Boulevard to George Price Highway Freetown Road – Belize City |
Traffic circle |
| 3.9 | 6.3 | Bridge over Belize River | ||
| 7.4 | 11.9 | Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport | ||
| 12.4 | 19.9 | Burrell Boom Road | Extends 19 km to join the George Price Highway | |
| 17.5 | 28.1 | Old Northern Highway | Gives access to Altun Ha | |
| 29.7 | 47.8 | turnoff to Crooked Tree | ||
| Orange Walk | 48.0 | 77.2 | Old Northern Highway | |
| 52.1-55.0 | 83.8-88.5 | Orange Walk Town | ||
| Corozal | 78.8 | 126.9 | Road into Corozal Town | |
| 87.0 | 140.1 | junction | From junction, it is 1.3 km / 0.9 mi to the older Subtentiente Lopez bridge over Rio Hondo into Mexico. This bridge is used only for access from Mexico to the Corozal Free Zone by private vehicles and pedestrians. From junction, it is 1.9 km / 1.2 mi to the new international bridge over the Rio Hondo. This bridge is used by private vehicles entering Belize proper, as well as commercial cargo transport and tourist vehicles. | |
See also
References
- ^ "Two highways renamed on Independence Day in honor of National Heroes". The San Pedro Sun. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2016.