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

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

DistrictkmMileDestinationNotes
Belize0.00.0Central American Boulevard to Northern Highway and Cemetery RoadElevation, 2 metres
Belize2.61.6Faber RoadMarks approximate western edge of Belize City; elevation, 8 metres
Belize23.114.3Burrell Boom Road19.1 km to Northern Highway; elevation, 6 metres
Belize25.615.9JunctionAccess to Hattieville
Belize46.929.1Coastal Highway Near La Democracia, Belize District; Coastal Highway extends 57 km to join Hummingbird Highway near Dangriga; elevation, 32 metres
Cayo74.646.3Access road to Belmopan airstripElevation, 54 metres
Cayo76.047.2Hummingbird HighwayAccess to city of Belmopan; elevation, 43 metres
Cayo99.962.1Chiquibul RoadElevation, 80 metres
Cayo110.368.5Bridge over Belize RiverHighway enters San Ignacio; elevation, 62 metres
Cayo124.377.2Guatemala borderElevation, 87 metres