There are four bridges in Belize District that are in urgent need of replacement, including the Swing Bridge and BelCan Bridge in the Old Capital. Those structures are set to be replaced under the George Price Highway Upgrade Project; however, there seems to be some hostility between the Ministry of Finance and the MIDH over
Feb 9, 2021
Finally, Philip Goldson Highway near Mile 13 is Being Fixed!!
The Los Lagos Community residents have been welcoming the inconvenience of traffic holdups, as the portion of the Philip Goldson Highway at the community’s entrance is being upgraded. Our news team checked out the progress of the road rehabilitation.
Duane Moody, Reporting
This is an amateur video from a tour guide showing the Philip Goldson Highway condition at mile thirteen before the November floods. It was a bumpy ride, to say the least, having to dodge potholes and the unlevelled streets after the asphalt had been chipped away. The condition of the road worsened following the rains and flooding in late November. So when road works began on that stretch of road, it came with a sigh of relief for road users.