San Fernando to Point Fortin

The project involves the construction of a 4-lane divided highway to international freeway standards and comprises several segments of length totaling 47 km of 4-lane highway and 2.5 km of 2-lane highway (excluding ramps but including connector roads).

The highway has been designed to freeway standards with a design speed of 110 km/hr (70 mph) other features include:

• Golconda Interchange
• Debe Interchange
• Penal Interchange
• Siparia interchange
• Fyzabad Interchange
• Mon Desir Interchange
• St. Mary’s Interchange
• La Brea Interchange
• Underpasses
• Overpasses
• Bridges
• Utility corridors

The socio-economic development of the South West Region has been identified by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago as one of the major growth poles. The project is a key component of this development as it will support industrial and agricultural development as well as increase employment and income levels all to the benefit of the regional population and the national economy.

The project will also improve the road network in the South West Region, providing connectivity to the main population centres such as Debe, Penal, Siparia, Fyzabad and Point Fortin.

Golconda to Debe approximately 5km segment of new 4-lane highway begins at the southern end of the Solomon Hochoy Highway at Golconda and ends  at the Debe Interchange.

Debe to San Francique Road approximately 6km section of new 4-lane highway begins at the new Debe Interchange and ends at the San Francique Overpass.

San Francique Road to Fyzabad Interchange approximately 6.3km section of new 4-lane highway begins at the San Francique Overpass and ends at the Fyzabad Interchange.

Fyzabad Interchange to La Brea Connector (Includes Mon Desir Interchange) approximately 10km section of new 4-lane highway begins at the Fyzabad Interchange and ends  at the La Brea Interchange. Approximately 6km section of new 4-lane highway

La Brea Connector to Dunlop Roundabout approximately 6km section of new 4-lane highway begins at the La Brea Interchange and ends at the existing Dunlop Roundabout

Dumfries Road to Paria Suites heading southwest from San Fernando, a 3.1 kilometre section of the existing South Trunk Road (an existing 2 lane highway), is to be widened to 4 lanes.

Paria Suites to St. Mary’s Junction from Paria Suites to St. Mary’s Junction (a length of approximately 5 kilometers) the road is to be widened from 2 to 4 lanes with provision for widening to 6 lanes.

St. Mary’s Junction to Mon Desir Interchange (Delhi Road) this 3.7 km section of new 4 lane highway begins after St. Mary’s Junction and ends at Mon Desir interchange.`

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