George Price Highway

George Price Highway
Route information
Length:	124.3 km (77.2 mi)
Major junctions
From:	Belize City
To:	Benque Viejo
Highway system
Roads in Belize

George Price Highway between San Ignacio and Belmopan

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.

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]

Junction list

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