BELIZE
Philip S W Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrading This project will make major upgrades to 125 km of the key arterial route linking Belize City to the Mexican border, along the Philip S.W. Goldson Highway and the Remate Bypass. The project will enhance connectivity, efficiency, accessibility and resilience of the road transportation network in Belize and improve road safety for users.The works include pavement upgrades, road realignments, junction improvements, culvert construction and replacement, and installation of sidewalks, bus shelters, and pedestrian crossings. Mexican Border
Mexico
55,000 daily road users will benefit from reduced travel times and improved access to climate resilient, all weather, safer roads.
CDB loan/grant US$34.4mn
Remate Bypass Corozal Town
45,000 residents
US$
UKCIF grant 59.9mn £16mn (US$20.9mn)
in Corozal, Orange Walk and other northern communities, will benefit from increased economic opportunities during and after construction.
Belize US$4.6mn
Orange Walk Carmelita
Belize
May 2017
October 2020
December 2020
June 2021
June 2023
Technical Assistance phase approved
Technical Assistance completed
Capital project approved
Start of construction
End of construction
Country Borders Roads Road to be Upgraded
Mile 24.5
This project has been made possible through a grant from the United Kingdom Government under the UK Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF), which provides grant funding for climate-resilient infrastructure projects to encourage growth and to support improved livelihoods, poverty reduction and safer conditions for residents. UKCIF is administered by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). June 2021
Contacts
Ministry of Works Evondale Moody, Project Coordinator Email: peu@midh.gov.bz
Caribbean Development Bank Andrew Dupigny, Head, Infrastructure Partnerships, Office of the Vice-President (Operations) Email: dupigna@caribank.org