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Public Roads (Declaration, Area, Widening, Closing And Diversion) (Consolidation) Order, para. 6 · Revised Edition 2020
The public roads set out in Part V of the Schedule are diverted in the manner and to the extent specified therein.
Public Roads 7 SCHEDULE DECLARATIONS OF PUBLIC ROADS PART I (Order 1) BELIZE DISTRICT Approximate No.
From to Distance Miles 1 Belize City Bakers Road Belize City Circular Road 1 ½ Circular Road Haulover 3 ¾ Haulover Tillett’s Pond 4 Tillett’s Pond Mile 13 Boom Cut Off 4 Boom Cut Off Bakers 5 18 ¼ 2 Bakers Northern River Road Bakers Northern River 22 3 Northern River Rancho Road Northern River Rancho (22 miles to Orange Walk Town) 7 4 Boom Road Mile 13 Bakers Road Burrell Boom 4 5 Whitney’s Landing Road Whitney’s Landing, Freetown Pine Ridge,
Belize River Left Bank ½ 6 Botanic Station Road Haulover Botanic Station 3 7 Circular Road 8 Public Roads Barrack Gate Belize Junction Haulover Road 2 Approximate No.
From To Miles 8 Belize City Cayo Road Belize City Jones Lagoon 9 Jones Lagoon Hector Creek 9 Hector Creek (via Butchers) Craig Creek 16 Craig Creek Castile 11 45 9 Thurton’s Bank Road Mile 9 ½ Belize City Cayo Road Thurton’s Bank 1 ½ 10 Big Ridge Road Mile 9 ¾ Belize City Cayo Road Big Ridge 1 11 Bakers Isabella Bakers Isabella Bank, Belize River 19 12 Isabella O’Brien’s Road Isabella Bank, Belize River, left bank O’Brien’s Bank, Belize River 7 13 Boom Scotland Road Boom 1 ½ Miles 1 ½ 14 Main River Road Manatee Deep Water Main River Corn Piece 7 Public Roads 9 Corozal District Approximate No.
From To Distance Miles 1 Corozal Town Orange Walk (via San Estevan) Corozal Town San Francisco 7 San Francisco San Estevan (Metalled or marled) 18 2 Corozal Town Consejo (Metalled or marled) 9 ½ 3 Corozal Town Pachchacan 7 4 Pachchacan Estero Ramonal 2 ½ 5 Corozal Town The boundary on St. Helena Road of Mr. E. Perez’s land 5 ¾ 6 Saltillo Progresso 7 7 San Francisco Louisville 4 8 Louisville Douglas 11 ½ 9 The road marked brown on the plan signed by the Surveyor General and dated the third day of April, 1925, recorded at the General Registry but excluding the encroachments on the said roads marked red on the said plan.
10 Public Roads ORANGE WALK DISTRICT Approximate No.
From To Miles 1 Orange Walk Town San Estevan 7 2 San Estevan Caledonia 7 3 Orange Walk Town San Lorenzo 6 4 San Lorenzo San Ramon 4 5 San Ramon San Antonio 6 6 San Antonio Santa Cruz 3 7 San Antonio Orange Walk Town 10 8 Orange Walk Town San Lazaro 7 9 San Lazaro August Pine Ridge 5 10 August Pine Ridge Corozalito 5 11 August Pine Ridge Guinea Grass 9 12 Orange Walk Town Guinea Grass 9 13 Guinea Grass Fireburn 7 14 Fireburn Water Bank Pine Ridge 4 15 Water Bank Pine Ridge San Felipe 5 16 Water Bank Pine Ridge Hill Bank 18 Public Roads 11 Approximate No.
From To Distance Miles 17 Hill Bank Holotonich 9 18 Orange Walk Town Honey Camp 11 19 San Miguel Broad Ridge 7 20 Lemonal Pine Ridge Rancho Dolores 6 21 Rancho Dolores Holotonich Pine Ridge 6 22 Holontonich Pine Ridge Holotonich Bank 5 12 Public Roads STANN CREEK DISTRICT Approximate No.
From To 1 Dangriga (via Melinda) Western boundary of Agricultural Station 8 ½ 2 Near Mile 11 on main Stann Creek Road Mullins River Town 11 ¼ 3 Near Mile 12 on main Stann Creek Road South to North Stann Creek ½ 4 Mile 13 ¼ on main Creek Road Stann South crossing North Stann Creek 1 ½ 5 Near Mile 11 on main Stann Creek Road South crossing North Stann Creel to Silk Grass Forest Reserve (Tipperary Road) 3 6 Mile 3 ¾ on main Stann Creek Road South-west ¾ 7 Mullins River Town Gales Point, Manatee (mostly on Belize District) 8 Mile 7 ¼ on main Stann Creek Road Starch Factory (Canada Hill Road) 2 Public Roads 13 TOLEDO DISTRICT Metalled roads Approximate No.
From To Distance Miles Main Road 1 Punta Gorda Westmorland 6 ¼ Wilson Road 2 Main Road Fern Hill Gate ½ Watrous Roads 3 Main Road El Dorado 1 Cleared roads Main Road 4 Westmorland San Antonio 15 ¾ Wilson Road 5 Fern Hill Gate Big Hill Landing 1 ¾ 6 Big Hill Landing Seven Hills Ford ½ Columbia Road 7 Main Road Columbia 7 14 Public Roads CAYO DISTRICT Approximate No.
From To Miles 1 San Ignacio Branch Mouth (Old River) 1 ¾ Diverted from Burns Avenue to the South of Lot No. 115, thence eastwards along a creek, thence northwards along the eastern side of the runway of the Cayo Airfield until it reaches the old road.
2 San Ignacio Bullet Tree Falls 5 3 San Ignacio Benque Viejo 8 ¾ 4 Succotz Bridge (Cayo Benque Road) San Antonio 5 5 Branch Mouth, Cayo Yalbac 36 6 Yalbac San Jose 18 Cayo-Belize Road 7 San Ignacio Mount Hope 18 Mount Hope Orange Walk 14 Orange Walk Castillo 15 Public Roads 15 PART II (Order 1 & 2) BELIZE DISTRICT
(1) Commencing at a point approximately 18.75 miles from Belize City situated on the existing Belize Boston Northern River Road at or near its junction with the trail known as the “Fustic Truck Pass” thence in a north-easterly direction through the Tillett’s and Wolffsohn Estates to a point situated on Potts Salt Creek a total distance of approximately 6.25 miles.
The route of the road shall follow the “Fustic Truck Pass” or any diversion thereof to be made by the Chief Engineer for the purpose of straightening, improving or avoiding any obstacle to the construction of an improved road.
The area of the road to extend for a width of 25' on each side of the centre line of the route to be selected.
(2) Commencing from a point located approximately 16¾ miles from Belize City on the Belize City to Orange Walk Road,
the road runs in a westerly direction and passes through the Double Run Works until it reaches and is terminated by the Belize River at a point on the southern side of the Double Run Shoals.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 25' on each side of the centre line of the road when located.
(3) Commencing at a wooden post approximately 9 miles from Belize City on the Belize City-Orange Walk Road, the road lies on a bearing S 28° 14' W for a distance of 1,264'to a wooden post thence on a bearing S 59° 03' W for a distance of 1,078' to an iron pipe, thence on a bearing S 28° W a distance of 676' to a wooden post on the northeastern boundary of a parcel of land laid out for Pan American Airways.
16 Public Roads The width of the road is set out as 33'.
(4) Commencing at a point approximately 10½ miles from Orange Walk on the Orange Walk-Corozal Road and running approximately in a westerly direction until it reaches Douglas on the Rio Hondo. The length of the road is approximately 3½ miles.
(5) The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre of the road when located–
(a) From a point on the road from Lord’s Ridge Cemetery, Belize City, to Jones Lagoon,
approximately 1 mile from Belize City for ¼ of a mile in a south-westerly direction to a point on the same road approximately 1½ miles from Belize City; and
(b) From a point approximately 3½ miles from Belize City on the Belize City to Jones Lagoon Road for 2½ miles generally in a westerly direction to a point on the Hector Creek Jones Lagoon Road 8 miles from Hector Creek.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre of the road when located.
BELIZE AND ORANGE WALK DISTRICTS
(1) From a point known as “Cashew Tree” on the present Northern River-Orange Walk Road, situated approximately 15 miles from Northern River, thence following more or less the existing trail to “Broad Ridge” for an approximate distance of 6 miles more or less, thence to a point on the East bank of the New River in the vicinity of “Bound to Shine,” an approximate distance of 1 mile and from a point on the West bank of the same river, for a distance of approximately ¾ mile to a point on the Public Roads 17 present Guinea Grass-Orange Walk Road situated an approximate distance of 3 miles from Orange Walk Town.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on both sides of the centre of the road when located.
(2) Commencing from a point known as “Cashew Tree”,
which is situated on the present Northern River-Orange Walk Road and is approximately 13 miles from Maskall, the road lies in a west-north-westerly direction for an approximate distance of 8¾ miles via the northern end of Skates Lagoon, Broad Reach and the northern end of Jubilee Lagoon, to a point on the New River in the vicinity of Tower Hill, thence in a north-westerly direction for an approximate distance of ½ mile to a point on the present Orange Walk-Guinea Grass Road, and thence following more or less the existing road in a northerly direction for an approximate distance of 3¾ miles, to Orange Walk Town.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on both sides of the centre of the road when located.
BELIZE AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS
(1) Boom-Muscle Creek-Scotland Road: From 1½ miles from Boom continuing the present public road generally in a westerly direction via Muscle Creek to Scotland, a total distance of approximately 6½ miles.
(2) Yo Creek to San Lazaro Road: From Yo Creek generally in a southerly direction to San Lazaro, a distance of approximately 5 miles.
(3) Yo Creek to San Lorenzo Road: From Yo Creek generally in a northerly direction to San Lorenzo, a distance of approximately 4 miles.
The area of such roads to extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre of the road when located.
18 Public Roads COROZAL DISTRICT
(1) That portion of the road known as the San Joamal Road from the end of Hospital Street, Corozal, at the town boundary of Corozal, to the new cemetery of the Corozal District Board a distance of approximately 855'.
(2) The portion of the Corozal-Caledonia Road in the District of Corozal commencing at a point 754' more or less (on the said road) in a southerly direction from the northern boundary of the Aguacate Estate to a point on the same road where it crosses the northern boundary of the Santa Cruz Estate a total distance of 11,496' more or less having been closed.
That the more direct route between the two points on the Corozal-Caledonia Road above described as now delineated by a clearing on the ground a total distance of 8,775' more or less,
be substituted for the portion of the public road so closed as aforesaid.
The width of the new road diversion shall extend for 20' on both sides of the centre line of the present clearing making a total width of 40'.
(3) From a point of the New River at Pueblo Nuevo in a north-easterly direction via Saltillo to a point on Grant’s Creek as shown on a plan in the General Registry, Belize City, folio 91 in the Surveyors’ Plans, Book No. 4.
The area of the road or right of way shall be deemed to extend for a distance of 20 feet on each side of the centre line of the existing right of way as delineated on plans of certain grants,
filed at the General Registry Belize City, vizGrants Nos. 7 and 20 of 1893 - Crown to Ygina Nagana,
Grant No. 21 of 1893 - Crown to Olegario Romero,
Public Roads 19 Grant No. 69 of 1894 - Crown to Raphail Romero,
and in Surveyors’ Plans Book No. 4 - folio 91.
COROZAL AND ORANGE WALK
(1) Commencing at a point ½ mile from Orange Walk Town on the Orange Walk-San Lorenzo Road thence in a northerly direction through Trial Farm, San Jose and San Pablo a distance of approximately 9½ miles thence in a north-easterly direction a distance of approximately 2½ miles, thence in a northerly direction through Santa Clara and San Roman to Louisville a distance of approximately 6 miles, the whole totalling a distance of 18½ miles and being more particularly described on a plan by A. Wolffsohn, Acting Surveyor General, and recorded in the Surveyor General’s Department. The width of the road shall be taken to be 25' on each side of the centre line as shown on the aforesaid plan subject to minor alterations for the purpose of avoiding obstacles, etc.
(2) The road commencing at Mile 89.5 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of San Joaquin and continuing westward for a distance of 6,700' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 1.
(3) The road commencing at Mile 60 on Sugar Road No. 1 in the vicinity of the village of San Joaquin and continuing south- westward for a distance of 3,200' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 2.
(4) The road commencing at Mile 86 on Sugar Road No. 1 in the vicinity of the village of San Joaquin and continuing northward for a distance of 3,046' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 3.
(5) The road commencing at Mile 90.75 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the villages of San Joaquin and Calcutta and continuing westward for a distance of 12,200' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 4.
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(6) The road commencing at Mile 89.25 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of America and continuing eastward for a distance of 1,700' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 5.
(7) The road Commencing at Mile 89.9 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of San Joaquin and continuing south-eastward for a distance of 2,900' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 6.
(8) The road commencing from Sugar Road No. 6 in the vicinity of the village of Calcutta and continuing northward to Mile 91 on the Northern Road for a distance of 7,000' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 7.
(9) The road commencing at Mile 7 on Sugar Road No. 7 in the vicinity of the village of Calcutta and continuing eastward for a distance of 2,730' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No.
8. (10) The road commencing at Mile 91.5 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of Hillview and continuing eastward for a distance of 3,300' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 9.
(11) The road commencing at Mile 92.4 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of Ranchito and continuing south-eastward for a distance of 2,200' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 11.
(12) The road commencing at Mile 92.9 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of Corozal Airstrip and continuing south-eastward for a distance of 2,285' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 12.
(13) The road commencing at Mile 99 on the Northern Road in the vicinity of the village of Chan Chen and continuing north- Public Roads 21 westward for a distance of 8,100' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 13.
(14) The road commencing at Mile 98.1 on the Northern Road known as the San Jamal Road and continuing north-north- eastward for a distance of 9,400' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 14.
(15) The road commencing at Mile 4.75 on the Northern Road on the Louisville-Patchakan Road and continuing north- westward for a distance of 4,500' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 16.
(16) The road commencing at Mile 4 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-Patchakan Road and continuing north- westward for a distance of 4,300' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No. 17.
(17) The road commencing at Mile 4 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-Patchakan Road and continuing south- eastward for a distance of 1,600' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 18.
(18) The road commencing at Mile 1.1 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-Patchakan Road and continuing north- eastward for a distance of 4,000' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 19.
(19) The road commencing at the village of San Narciso and continuing north-westward to the Sapote Lagoon for a distance of 8,500' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 20.
(20) The road commencing at Mile 2 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-San Victor Road and continuing north- westward for a distance of 3,000' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 21.
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(21) The road commencing at Mile 3 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-San Victor Road and continuing south- eastward for a distance of 1,600' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 22.
(22) The road commencing at Mile 3.8 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-San Victor Road and continuing north- westward for a distance of 2,100' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 23.
(23) The road commencing at Mile 3.8 from the Northern Road on the Louisville-San Victor Road and continuing south- westward for a distance of 2,100'hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 24.
(24) The road commencing at the village of San Roman and continuing westward to the village of San Narciso for a distance of, 6,500' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 25.
(25) The road commencing at a point lying 0.25 miles south of the village of Santa Clara on the Northern Road and continuing westward for a distance of 3,300' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 26.
(26) The road commencing at a point lying 1.2 miles north of the junction of the village of Buena Vista on the Northern Road and continuing westward for a distance of 19,700' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 27.
(27) The road commencing at the village of San Victor and continuing west-south-westward for a distance of 8,700' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 28.
(28) The road commencing at Mile 2 from the Northern Road on Sugar Road No. 27 and continuing south-westward to Mile 1 on the Douglas Road for a distance of 13,000' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 29.
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(29) The road commencing at Mile 3.2 on the Caledonia Road and continuing south-south-westward for a distance of 13,200' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 30.
(30) The road commencing at Mile 84 from the Northern Road (Caledonia-Pembroke Hall Section) and continuing southward and eastward towards the village of Santa Cruz for a distance of 6,000' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 31.
(31) The road commencing from the village of Calcutta on Sugar Road No. 4 and continuing northward to the village of Tacistal for a distance of 8,900' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 32.
(32) The road commencing at Mile 1 from the Northern Road on Sugar Road No. 4 in the vicinity of the village of Calcutta and continuing northward to the village of Ecanluum for a distance of 12,400' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 33.
(33) The road commencing at the village of Patchakan and continuing north-eastward for a distance of 23,760' to the village of Chan Chen; thence continuing north-north-eastward for a distance of 30,360' to the village of Santa Elena hereinafter referred to as the Patchakan-Chan Chen-Santa Elena Road or Sugar Road No 34.
(34) The road commencing at Mile 82.4 on the Northern Road (Caledonia-Pembroke Hall Section) and continuing eastward for a distance of 2,600' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 35.
(35) The road commencing from the Corozal-Xaibe Road and adjacent to the Agricultural Station and continuing northward for a distance of 3,900' hereinafter referred to as Sugar Road No 36.
24 Public Roads TOLEDO
(1) The diversions of the following roads and thoroughfares as advertised in the Gazette of 25th January, 1929Westmorland-San Antonio Road, Toledo District
(i) From Jacinto Creek Bridge to the Pine Ridge;
(ii) From the west end at Agua Caliente to Crique Pedro.
(2)
(a) Commencing at point in the existing public road from Punta Gorda to San Antonio, near Jacinto Creek on the north side thereof, and proceeding thence in a general north-westerly direction through the Cushman Estate and Crown Land to a point in the eastern boundary of the Toledo Indian Reservation; thence in a general west-south-westerly direction to another point in the said existing public road near Mafredi Creek on the north side thereof;
thence along the said existing public road to the village of San Antonio. As shown by a plan Registered No. 838 made by G.S. Busby,
Government Surveyor,
dated the 12th November 1930.
(b) Commencing at a concrete pillar situated in the above-described road at a point 8 miles 15.28 chains from the commencement thereof and proceeding in a general northerly and north-easterly direction to the village of San Pedro Columbia. As shown by a plan Registered No. 838 made by G.S. Busby,
Public Roads 25 Government Surveyor,
dated the 12th November 1930.
STANN CREEK DISTRICT A metalled thoroughfare situated in the Stann Creek District and extending from the sea-coast at Commerce Bight for a distance of 25 miles (approximately) to Middlesex and, except for a diversion approximately ¼ mile in length near the 19½ mile post, wholly contained within the boundaries of Crown Land formerly reserved for the Stann Creek Railway. The road reserve extends for 25' on either side of the centre line hereinafter describedCommencing from the sea coast at Commerce Bight pier,
thence curving into a straight and running on a bearing of N.81° 06' E. for an approximate distance of 18 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.47° 34' E. for an approximate distance of 30 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.18° 30' E. for an approximate distance of 33 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.36° 30' E. for an approximate distance of 12 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.15° 00' E. for an approximate distance of 36 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.7° 30' E. for an approximate distance of 19 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.73° 36' W. for an approximate distance of 36 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.82° 55' W. for an approximate distance of 71 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.70° 53' W. for an approximate distance of 35 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.84° 16' W. for an approximate distance of 52 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.48° 56' W. for an approximate distance of 146 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.66° 49' W. for an approximate distance of 23 chains to a curve,
thence on a bearing of N.89° 47' W. for an approximate distance of 46 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.21° 13' W. for an approximate distance of 86 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.38° 10' W. for an approximate distance of 9 chains 26 Public Roads to a curve, thence across the North Stann Creek by a bridge known as Hope Creek Bridge for an approximate distance of 9 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.76° 49' W. for an approximate distance of 15 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.55° 18' W. for an approximate distance of 44 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.79° 43' W. for an approximate distance of 93 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.78°W. for an approximate distance of 84 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.71° 57' W. for an approximate distance of 67 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.81 ° 07' W. for an approximate distance of 17 chains to a curve,
thence on a bearing of S.89° 11'W. for an approximate distance of 24 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.66° 14' W. for an approximate distance of 34 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.87° 43' W. for an approximate distance of 35 chains to a curve (thence a switch road on a bearing of S.34° 25' W. for an approximate distance of 15 chains to the North Stann Creek) thence on a bearing of S.78° 16' W. for an approximate distance of 17 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of S.68° 08' W. for an approximate distance of 34 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.77° 35' W. for an approximate distance of 10 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of S.77°W.
for an approximate distance of 7 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.60°W. for an approximate distance of 36 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.11°W. for an approximate distance of 17 chains to a curve,
thence on an approximate bearing of S.85° 46' W. for an approximate distance of 25 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.26° 45' W. for an approximate distance of 26 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.16° 25' W. for an approximate distance of 11 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of S.66° 42' W. for an approximate distance of 24 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.03° 23' W. for an approximate distance of 10 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.12° 41' W. for an approximate distance of 10 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N. 43° 37' W. for an approximate distance of 9 chains to a curve, thence Public Roads 27 on a bearing of N.46° 15' W. for an approximate distance of 9 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.60° 20' W. for an approximate distance of 7 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.31 ° 52' W. for an approximate distance of 15 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of S.44° 42' W. for an approximate distance of 11 chains to a curve, thence approximately due west for an approximate distance of 7 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of S.44° 42' W. for an approximate distance of 12 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.75° 08' 30' W. for an approximate distance of 12 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.81° 22' W. for an approximate distance of 25 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.63° 35' W. for an approximate distance of 14 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.89° 29' W. for an approximate distance of 15 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.58° 49' W. for an approximate distance of 11 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.29° 30’W. for an approximate distance of 6 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of S.80° 30' W. for an approximate distance of 6 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.86°W. for an approximate distance of 36 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.45°W. for an approximate distance of 20 chains to a curve, thence crossing the North Stann Creek on an approximate bearing of S.83° 30' W. for an approximate distance of 8 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.54° 30' W. for an approximate distance of 12 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.75°W. for an approximate distance of 10 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.60°W. for an approximate distance of 35 chains to a curve, thence crossing the south branch of North Stann Creek on an approximate bearing of N.30°W. for an approximate distance of 25 chains to a curve, thence on an approximate bearing of N.79°W. for an approximate distance of 100 chains to a curve, thence on a bearing of N.42° 57' W. for an approximate distance of 20 chains to the termination of the road, which point is approximately 10 chains south-easterly of the 25th mile post.
28 Public Roads CAYO DISTRICT Approximate From To Distance Benque Viejo del Carmen A point on the frontier near Fireburn in the Peten District of Guatemala.
NORTHERN DISTRICT
(1) Commencing at a point approximately 10½ miles from Orange Walk Town on the Orange Walk-Corozal Road and running approximately in a westerly direction until it reaches Douglas on the Rio Hondo. The length of the road is approximately 3½ miles.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50 feet on either side of the centre of the road when located.
(2) The road commences at a point on the boundary of Mr.
E. Perez’s land on the Santa Helena Road and runs generally in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 21 miles,
until it reaches Santa Helena on the Rio Hondo.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50 feet on either side of the centre of the road.
Public Roads 29 MISCELLANEOUS
(1) That the portion of the Belize City-Corozal Road described hereunder, that is to sayCommencing at a point on the road from Doubloon Bank to Orange Walk, distant 8,910' more or less from the western end of Doubloon Bank Bridge, and from thence in a north-westerly direction as delineated on ground to its junction with the present road at or near the point where the road to Orange Walk meets the road from Petville, a distance of 9,636' more or less, be, for the purpose of its improvement, diverted and that when the diversion shall have been completed such diversion shall become the public road, the area of the diversion to extend for a width of 25' on each side of the survey line.
(2) From Bakers in a northerly direction via the eastern end of Mexico Lagoon to a point known as “Cashew Tree” on the Government Road from Maskall’s Bank to Honey Camp; an estimated distance of 29 to 30 miles.
The route of the road shall be deemed to follow the present clearing or tracks on the old and abandoned Government telephone line or any diversion thereof to be made by the Chief Engineer for the purpose of straightening, improving, or avoiding any obstacles to the construction of a graded road.
The area of the road is to extend for a width of 25' on each side of the centre line of the route to be selected.
(3) Commencing from a point known as Swift’s Bank on the righthand side ascending the Belize River, situated below the Boom, thence following the existing track or footpath to a point on the Belize River above White’s Bank.
The area of the road shall be deemed to extend for a width of 25' on each side of the centre line of the present track.
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(4) From a point known as Boom Cut-off on the Belize City- Bakers Road to a crossing place on the Belize River to be selected at or near Boom, thence southerly and westerly towards Butcher Burn and Cayo by a route to be finally selected by the Chief Engineer but following in a general direction a survey by the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys.
The area of such road is to extend for a distance of 50' on both sides of the centre of the road when finally located.
(5) Commencing from a point on the public road approximately 140 yards from the southern end of Roaring Creek Bridge, on a bearing 262½° for a distance of 1,680 yards;
then on a bearing of 228½° for a distance of approximately 4,800 yards to rejoin the public road. The width of the road is to be 100'.
(6) Commencing from a point located on the Access Road to the Airport at the south-east corner of land the property of M. S.
Metzgen, the road runs in a westerly direction to the south-west corner of the same property. The width of the road is to be 50'.
(7) From Roaring Creek to Caves River, a distance of approximately 14 miles passing through the properties of Orange Walk, Roaring Creek works, Caves works and St.
Hermans.
(8) From Mile 55 plus 879½' of Cayo Road from Belize City (old mileage) a distance of approximately 3¼ miles passing through the Mount Pleasant and Never Delay properties to the Belize River at Never Delay and Rock Donda.
(9) The road approximately 1½ miles long leading from the main Belize City-Cayo Road at San Diego to the Belize River at Spanish Lookout.
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(10) From Canada Hill (Mile 7 on Stann Creek-Middlesex Road) a distance of approximately 5.8 miles passing through the Crown and Mr. Usher’s properties to False Creek.
(11) The road approximately 1½ miles long leading from the main Belize City-Corozal Road at San Francisco to Pembroke Hall.
(12)
(a) The road approximately 3½ miles long leading from Muscle Creek to Bermudian Landing.
(b) The road approximately 23 miles long leading from Caves Branch via Blue Hole, Sibun, St.
Margaret’s Creek,
Dry Creek,
and Hummingbird Gap to Middlesex.
(13) The road, approximately 11 miles long, leading from the main road from Belize City to Cayo at San Diego to the Little Mountain Pine Ridge.
(14) The road, 1.85 miles long, leading from Cayo Road,
between Mile Posts 33 and 34 to Churchyard, on the Sibun River.
(15) The road, approximately 1 mile long, leading from Mile Post 18½ on the main road from Punta Gorda to San Antonio and proceeding in a southerly direction to the Mafredi Creek.
(16) The road about 6½ miles long leading from a point on the Buena Vista-Caledonia Road about 1¼ miles from Buena Vista to a point on the Northern Highway-Pembroke Hall Road near the storeroom of the Pembroke Hall Sugar Factory.
(17) The road approximately 14¾ miles long, leading from a point on the Stann Creek Valley Road near mile 6 to a point at Kendal on the Sittee River.
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(18) The road approximately 6½ miles long leading from a point near mile 30¾ on the main Belize City-Corozal Road to the village or settlement of Rockstone Pond, through the said village or settlement and returning to the Belize City-Corozal Road at a point near mile 31.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre line.
(19) The road approximately 1 mile long leading from the ferry landing on the left bank of the Western Branch of the Belize River opposite the village of Succotz, thence in an easterly direction, thence in a northerly direction, thence in a westerly direction through blocks of land numbered 322, 323 and 324 formerly the property of Eusebio Valdez, deceased, to Xunantunich at the Maya Ruins Reserve.
The route of the road shall follow the trail in use at the present or any diversion thereof made by the Chief Engineer for the purpose of straightening, improving or avoiding any obstacle to the construction of an improved road.
The area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre line.
(20) The road approximately 2½ miles long commencing from a point on the right bank of Monkey River, in the Toledo District, approximately 1½ miles below the mouth of Tubroos Creek and running in a south-south-westerly direction along the trail now in use from Monkey River to Tubroos Creek.
The route of the road shall follow the trail in use at the present or any diversion thereof made by the Chief Engineer for the purpose of straightening, improving or avoiding any obstacle to the construction of an improved road.
The area of such road shall extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre line.
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(21) The road commencing from the existing Belize City- Cayo public road at Colonel English Creek at mile from Belize City and running for approximately 3,500' on a bearing of 18° 40', then approximately 4,800' on a bearing of 40° 0' (over lands of the Belize Estate and Produce Co. Ltd.) then continuing for approximately 10,000' on the same bearing (40° 0') then approximately 10,750' on bearing of 37° 45' then approximately 7,800' on a bearing of 89° 30' (over the lands of David W.
Dangler) to rejoin the existing public road at (approximately) mile 23¾ from Belize City.
26 of 1964.
(22) Freetown Village Sibun Road The road running from mile 16¾ on the Western Road to Freetown Village (Sibun).
The said road shall extend 50' on either side of the centre line thereof.
(23) Flowers Bank Road 33 of 1965.
The road commencing at a point on the Burrell Boom Bermudian Landing Road in the Belize District approximately 1 mile 6 chains measured in westward from the western side of Sebastian Bridge thence running in a northerly and north- westerly direction for a distance of approximately 3 miles and 57 chains to the southern bank of the Belize River at the Village of Flowers Bank.
The area of the road shall extend for a width of 50' on each side of the centre line of the road.
(24) Southern Highway 2 of 1967.
The road commencing at a point approximately 6 miles on the Stann Creek Valley Road from Roaring Creek to Dangriga Town and proceeding in a south-westerly direction through lands known as the Grants Works Forest Reserve, through the 34 Public Roads Silk Grass Forest Reserve thence in a southerly direction through the Commerce Bight Forest Reserve, through Crown Lands, thence in a south-westerly direction through lands known as the Serpon Estate or Lower Half Kentucky to the Sittee River.
Continuing in a south-westerly direction through the Estate known as Upper Half Kentucky, thence in a southerly direction through property No. 107, through the Hughes Estate, through Crown Lands between Hughes Estate and property No. 113,
through the north-western corner of the Riversdale Estate,
through the northern boundary of the Mango Creek Forest Reserve thence in a south-westerly direction through the Mango Creek Forest Reserve, thence in a southerly direction thence due east to the Town of Independence.
From the Town of Independence and proceeding in a westerly direction to the western boundary of the Mango Creek Forest Reserve through private lands of the east and west banks of the Swasey Bladen River to the northern boundary of the Swasey Bladen Forest Reserve through to the western boundary of the said Reserve, thence over private lands of the east and west banks of the Bladen Branch of the Monkey River to the eastern boundary of the Deep River Forest Reserve. Thence continuing in a westerly direction through the Deep River Forest Reserve thence in a north-westerly direction and a southerly direction to the south-western boundary of the said Reserve.
Continuing in the same direction through properties Nos.
120,121, 122, 123, 131 and 134 thence crossing the eastern boundary of property No. 134 at the northwestern corner of property No. 131 thence from the southern corner of property No. 134 along the north-western boundary of the Machaca Forest Reserve to the Punta Gorda San Antonio Road at approximately mile 14 1/8 All properties referred to in the above description can be found on the property map of Belize for the year 1935 in the Department of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan.
Public Roads 35 There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 50' of the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road.
16 of 1967.
21 of 1967.
(25) Access Road to Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
The road commencing at a point approximately 700' from the front of the air terminal building on the existing air terminal access road and proceeding in a north-easterly direction, N.77° 2' 14"E. through property No. 66A, J. Burn’s Estate, through north-western corner of property No. 68, H. Estell’s Estate,
through south-eastern corner of property No. 69, Maestre’s Estate, thence into property No. 49, Maestre’s Estate, thence gradually in a more northerly direction, cutting the south-eastern corner of property No. 48, J. Gabourel’s Estate, thence due north along eastern boundary of property No. 48, J. Gabourel’s Estate,
as far as Northern Highway. The total length being 7,990'.
All properties referred to in the above description can be found on the property map of Belize for the year 1935 in the Department of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies with 33' of the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road.
(26) Gracie Rock Feeder Road 65 of 1967.
The road commencing at a point on the southern limit of the Western Highway which point is on an approximate bearing of S.65° 23’W. for an approximate distance of 24.5 chains from D.O.S. Tellurometer Trig. Station No. 33 and is approximately 22¼ miles along the Western Highway from Belize City, and proceeding thence in a generally south-easterly direction for a total distance of approximately 96 chains through Crown Land and land of D. W. Dantzler, respectively, then south westerly and south-easterly, respectively for a total distance of 36 Public Roads approximately 81.5 chains through lands of Eugene F. Garibaldi and F. C. P. Bowen, respectively, to the Sibun River at the village of Gracie Rock.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 50' on each side of the centre line of the said road from its junction with the Western Highway to a point 5 chains from the Sibun River and from such point to the said Sibun River all such land 5' from the centre line on the northern or left side proceeding to the Sibun River and 65' from the centre line on the southern or right side proceeding to the Sibun River.
65 of 1967.
(27) Rockville Quarry Access Road The road commencing at a point on the eastern side of the Gracie Rock Feeder Road which point is approximately 90.5 chains from the Western Highway, measured along the said Feeder Road, thence proceeding in a south-easterly direction for a total distance of approximately 5.4 chains through lands of D.
W. Dantzler and Eugene F. Garibaldi, respectively to the northern boundary of land to be acquired by the Government of Belize from the said Eugene F. Garibaldi as described in Gazette Notice No. 1090 of the 21st October 1967.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 85' to the west, and within 15' to the east, of the centre line of the said Access Road.
6 of 1969.
(28) Crooked Tree Road From the intersection point of the realigned Northern Highway, at approximately mile 19, and the Northern Road of direction N.40° 06' 50"E., proceeding on a curve in a north- westerly direction of 5,729.58 feet radius for 871.09', then in a direction N.61° 11' 40"W. for 4,423.71', then on a curve of 5,729.58' radius for 2,400.00', then in a direction N.85° 11' 40"W. for 793.38' to the Mexico Creek Bridge and on a further Public Roads 37 3,632.94', then on a curve of 3,819.72' radius for 166.65' into a curve of 2,864.79' radius for 2,687.50' and into a curve of 3,819.72' radius for 166.65' then on a bearing of N.26° 26' 40"W. for 11,843.35' through the lands of Glenn O. Tibbetts,
formerly the estates of one Tillett, then on a curve of 5,729.58' radius for 746.67', then on a bearing of N.33° 54' 40"W. for 5,241.63', then on a curve of 5,729.58' radius for 2,478.05', then on a bearing N.58° 41' 30"W. for 5,342.90', then on a curve of 3,819.72' radius for 166.65' into a curve of 2,864.79' radius for 2,193.20' and into a curve of 3,819.72' for 166.65', then on a bearing of N.9° 49' 40"W. for 13,999.82', then on a bearing of N.40° 26' 40"W. for 7,234.00', then on a bearing of S.88° 13' 40"W. for 12,600.00' along an area known as the Mennonite dump terminating at the eastern side of Northern Lagoon.
All properties referred to in the above description and the course can be seen on Plan No. 1191 in the Survey and Lands Department, Belmopan.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all lands that lie within 100' of the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road.
(29) Davis Bank Road 20 of 1969.
Commencing at a point 334' West of the Centre of Mexico Creek Bridge on the Crooked Tree Road, Gazetted a Public Road in Statutory Instrument No. 16 of 1969, on a bearing S.42° 00’W. for 1,320' through property No. 1047 the estates of Daniel N. Davis, then on a bearing S.11 ° 27’W. for 660' and then on a bearing S.42° 32’W. for 80' through property No. 1049,
terminating at the edge of the Belize River.
The road alignment and the properties referred to in the above description can be seen on Plan 1203 in the Survey and Lands Department, Belmopan.
38 Public Roads There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 50' of the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road.
12 of 1970.
(30) Belize City Dump Road Commencing at the limit along the Western Highway of the Estate of Thomas Smith and Coffin and measuring 530' more or less along the eastern boundary of the said estate of Thomas Smith in a southerly direction into Crown Lands shall provide the length of the road such description of the road alignment and properties referred to in this schedule can be seen on Plan Numbers 49-872 and 22 in the Survey and Lands Department,
Belmopan.
There shall be reserved for the protection of such road all such land as lies within 100' of the eastern boundary and parallel to such boundary of lands belonging to the estate of Thomas Smith and situated approximately 440 yards from Faber’s Road junction with the Western Highway on the southern side of the Western Highway.
13 of 1974.
(31) Baily Road Commencing at a point approximately 15½ miles on the Stann Creek Valley Road on a straight line bearing of N.04° 54' 39"W. for a distance of 294', then on a straight line bearing of N.12° 03' 02"E. for a distance of 300', then on a straight line bearing of N.07° 24' 03"W. for a distance of 100', then on a straight line bearing of N.44° 25' 10"W. for a distance of 151.50', then on a straight line bearing of N.35° 55' 20"E. for a distance of 200', then on a straight line bearing of N.52° 24' 06"E. for a distance of 191.54', then on a straight line bearing of N.15° 23' 48"E. for a distance of 292', then on a straight line bearing of N.17° 06' 56"E. for a distance of 263.08', then on a straight line bearing of N.03' 20' 26"E. for a distance of 151.32' then on a straight line bearing of N.20° 01' 47"E. for a distance of 82.64', then on a straight line bearing of N.06° 07' 57"E. for Public Roads 39 a distance of 258.80', then on a straight line bearing of N.14° 52' 26"E. for a distance of 100', then on a straight line bearing of N.24° 04' 12"E. for a distance of 238.75', then on a straight line bearing of N.65° 59' 24"E. for a distance of 241.40', then on a straight line bearing of N.00° 51' 31''W. for a distance of 130',
then on a straight line bearing of N.51° 37' 07”E. for a distance of 115', then on a straight line bearing of N.26° 44' 53"E. for a distance of 200', then on a straight line bearing of N.04° 43' 13"E. for a distance of 163', then on a straight line bearing of N.32° 48' 04"W. for a distance of 278', then on a straight line bearing of N.65° 26' 45"W. for a distance of 44.64', then on a straight line bearing of N.31° 30' 38"W. for a distance of 100',
then on a straight line bearing of N.41° 27' 13"W. for a distance of 75.80', then on a straight line bearing of N.61° 56' 40"W. for a distance of 176.40', then on a straight line bearing of N.75° 51' 18"W. for a distance of 200'.
The land adjoining the said road on either side up to a distance of 20' from the centre thereof is hereby reserved for the protection and benefit of the said road.
(32) Santa Cruz-Caledonia (Number One Sugar Road) 49 of 1974.
Commencing on the south side of the Santa Cruz feeder road at a point on the north-eastern corner of a cane field numbered 33 as shown on Plan No. 1493 in the Survey Department,
Belmopan and which said point is approximately 3,300' from the Pembroke Hall branch of the New River along the Santa Cruz feeder road thence in a south-westerly direction for an approximate distance of 7,000' to the northern boundary of Block No. 301 as shown on the Property Map of the Country on Plan No.1101 in the Survey Department, Belmopan, thence in the same south-westerly direction for an approximate distance of 1,000' to the southern boundary of the said Block No. 301 and also being the northern boundary of the village of Caledonia.
40 Public Roads There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 33' of the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road.
49 of 1974.
(33) Santa Cruz-Caledonia (Number Two Sugar Road) Commencing at a point on the south side of the Santa Cruz feeder road at the north-western corner of a cane field numbered 35 as shown on Plan No. 1493 in the Survey Department,
Belmopan and which said point is approximately 5,800' along the Santa Cruz feeder road from the Pembroke Hall branch of the New River, thence in a south-westerly direction for an approximate distance of 1,850', thence in a south-easterly direction for an approximate distance of 650', thence in a south- westerly direction for an approximate distance of 4,500' to the northern boundary of Block No. 301 as shown on the Property Map of the Country on Plan No. 1101 in the Survey Department,
Belmopan, thence in a south-westerly direction for an approximate distance of 1,700', thence in a southerly direction for an approximate distance of 1,600' to the Caledonia Road.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 33' of the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road.
45 of 1976.
(34) Northern Highway-Otro Benque Road (Orange Walk Town) ALL THAT allotment of land, to the extent of 50' on either side commencing at a point (map co-ordinates approximately 200835N and 334935E) on the centre of the Northern Highway,
known as Otro Benque Road, approximately 119', in a northerly direction, from the intersection with the centre line of street known as Westby Alley, on a bearing of N.10° 00' 00"W. (i.e.
North ten degrees West) for a distance of 400', and hence on a bearing N.0° 30' 00"W. (i.e. North half a degree West) for a distance of 1,700'.
Public Roads 41 There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road, all such land that lies within 50' (fifty feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
62 of 1976.
(35) Machiaca Road Commencing at a point, on the Wilson Road, approximately 400 yards from its junction with the Forest Home-Punta Gorda Road on a straight line, bearing due East for a distance of approximately 880 yards.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 33' (thirty-three feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
27 of 1977.
(36) Mexico Lagoon Road All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the vicinity of mile 20 on the Northern Highway and more particularly delineated and shown on Lease Fiat No.133 of 1970, registered and entered in the Surveyors Plan Book No. 6 - Folio 37 in the General Registry Office, Belize City and being composed of a strip of land 40' in perpendicular width lying to the west of the following described line and extending from the southern limit to the northern limit of said parcel.
Premising that the southerly limit of said parcel has a bearing of N.89° 43' 55" and relating all bearings herein theretoCommencing at a concrete pillar planted in the southerly limit of said parcel distant 1,296.91' measured westerly thereon from a concrete pillar in the most south-easterly angle of said parcelThence N.12° 59' 05"W. for a distance of 303.33' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.19° 46' 20"E. for a distance of 789.54' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.12° 43' 15"E. for a distance of 576.31' to a concrete pillar;
42 Public Roads Thence N.9° 24' 10"W. for a distance of 956.93' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.30° 34' 05"W. for a distance of 503.30' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.10° 16' 45"W. for a distance of 646.12' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.33° 52' 00"W. for a distance of 793' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.39° 06' 05"W. for a distance of 420.14' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.20° 23' 35"W. for a distance of 763.60' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.31° 28' 20"W. for a distance of 487.01' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.3° 45' 00"W. for a distance of 418.22' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.13° 32' 25"E. for a distance of 218.40' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.33° 20' 33"W. for a distance of 222.74' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.47° 28' 20"W. for a distance of 331.76' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.24° 06' 30"W. for a distance of 131.85' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.68° 26' 45"W. for a distance of 226.89' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.52° 33' 15"W. for a distance of 22.73' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.67° 31' 25"W. for a distance of 341.65' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.83° 00' 10"W. for a distance of 466.56' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.47° 27' 40"W. for a distance of 144.05' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.12° 23' 00"W. for a distance of 354.07' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.38° 15' 25"W. for a distance of 334.91' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.11° 36' 50"W. for a distance of 362.26' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.16° 19' 50"W. for a distance of 495.76' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.50° 55' 00"E. for a distance of 411.79' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.30° 15' 30"E. for a distance of 320.02' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N.23° 53' 55"E. for a distance of 269.59' to a concrete pillar;
Thence N43° 05' 45"E. for a distance of 153.94' to a concrete pillar.
Northerly limit of said parcel distance 2,595.57' measured westerly thereon from a concrete pillar, the said pillar being distant 3,546.38' westerly from a concrete pillar in the north- easterly angle of said parcel as shown on aforementioned lease fiat.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 20' (twenty feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
Public Roads 43 37 of 1977.
(37) Lagoon Road ALL THAT portion of land south of Faber’s Road, centred over common boundary, N.31° 22' 16"E. - 286,62', between Lot No. 42 (gr. 12/42) and Lot No. 43 (gr. 13/42) of Big Plan No.
22 tracing 137-A of the Survey Department and described as followsFrom the north-west corner of Lot No. 42 on southerly side of Faber’s Road on bearing S.63° 59' 16"E. a distance of 102.73' to the point of origin. Then S.63° 59' 16"E. - 60.26' to a wooden peg, then S.31° 22' 06"W. - 284.23' to another wooden peg, then N.68° 29’08"W. - 30.45' to a concrete pillar Fd., then N.63° 20' 33"W. - 30.10' to a wooden peg, then N.31° 22' 16"E. - 286.29' to the point of origin, all in all amounting to 1,906.27 square yards.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land that lies within 30' (thirty feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
(38) Third Street South Extension 71 of 1977.
ALL THAT allotment of land, to the extent of 25' on either side, commencing at a point on the centre of street known as 3rd Street South approximately 750' (seven hundred and fifty feet) West from its intersection with the centre line of street known as 7th Avenue in Corozal Town on a straight line on a bearing of N.82° 23' 40"W. (i.e. North, eighty-two degrees, twenty-three minutes, forty seconds, West) for a distance of 5,200'.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land as lies within 25' (twenty-five feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
44 Public Roads 37 of 1982.
(39) Northern Highway-Tower Hill By-Pass ALL THAT allotment of land, to the extent of 50 feet on either side commencing at a point on the centre of the Northern Highway-north-west end of the Tower Hill Bridge and going on a north-westerly direction towards Orange Walk Town behind Santiago Castillo’s Stadium and a straight line on a bearing N.56° 20' 00"W. for a distance of 677.0 feet.
Thence N.36° 54' 55"W. for a distance of 4,650.41'.
Thence N.01° 55' 15"E. for a distance of 60,006'.
Thence N.43° 44' 30"W. for a distance of 1,829.08'.
Thence N.47° 46' 30"W. for a distance of 1,741.16'.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land that lies within 50' (fifty feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
62 of 1932.
(40) Santa Elena Border Station By-Pass ALL THAT allotment of land, to the extent of 50 feet on either side, commencing at a point, on the centre of the Northern Highway-south-west end of the Rio Hondo Bridge and going on a south-westerly direction towards Corozal Town and behind the existing Customs Office and a straight line on a bearing S.34° 08' 58"W., for a distance of 216.0 feet.
Thence S.73° 15' 42"W. for a distance of 546.0'.
Thence S.07° 45' 42"W. for a distance of 1,368.76'.
Thence S.70° 22' 51"E. for a distance of 1,295.67'.
Thence S.14° 07' 07"E. for a distance of 275.0'.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land that lies within 50' (fifty feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
Public Roads 45 80 of 1985.
(41) San Pedro Town North Road All allotment of land, to the extent of 15' on either side,
commencing at a point midway between the north-east corner of Lot No. 2 Block 42 and the north-east corner of Lot No. 5 Block 41.
Thence on a bearing of N.12° 13' 25"E. for a distance of 223.42'.
Thence on a bearing of N.38° 02' 15"E. for a distance of 99.51'.
Thence in a north-easterly direction along a curve of radius 145' for a distance of 162.70'.
Thence on a bearing of S.77° 40' 20"E. for a distance of 256.72'.
Thence in a north-easterly direction along a curve of radius 150.15' for a distance of 196.93'.
Thence on a bearing of N.27° 10' 50"E. for a distance of 496.72'.
Thence on a bearing of N.21° 40' 50"E. for a distance of 451.59'.
Thence in a North-easterly direction along a curve of radius 343.02' for a distance of 176.02'.
Thence on a bearing of N.51° 04' 50"E. for a distance of 586.29'.
Thence on a bearing of N.36° 21' 55"E. for a distance of 678.82'.
Thence on a bearing of N.22° 44' 25"E. for a distance of 227.78'.
Thence on a bearing of N.38° 37' 00"E. for a distance of 152.43'.
Thence on a bearing of N.40° 24' 10"E. for a distance of 198.60'.
Thence on a bearing of N.04° 52' 36"E. for a distance of 284.32'.
Thence on a bearing of N.38° 26' 10"E. for a distance of 172.33'.
Thence on a bearing of N.35° 54' 30"E. for a distance of 593.03'.
Thence on a bearing of N43° 22' 20"E. for a distance of 301.00'.
Thence on a bearing of N.40° 16' 30"E. for a distance of 74.00'.
Thence on a bearing of N.39° 34' 20"E. for a distance of 150.00 feet.
Thence on a bearing of N.40° 38' 28"E. for a distance of 74.68 feet.
Thence on a bearing of N.41° 13' 55"E. for a distance of 325.00 feet.
Thence on a bearing of N.39° 49' 20"E. for a distance of 73.07 feet.
Thence on a bearing of N.33° 0 1' 50"E. for a distance of 150.00 to the southern boundary of Buena Vista Cocal, Ambergris Caye.
There shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such road all such land that lies within 15' (fifteen feet) of the centre of the road, on each side of the centre line of such road.
46 Public Roads PART III (Order 4) WIDENED AND ENLARGED PUBLIC ROADS
(1) That part of the public road leading to the Belize City Aerodrome widened at the junction with the main road from Belize City to Orange Walk to a width of 160' (80' either side of the centre line) diminishing uniformly to a width of 66' (33' either side of the centre line) over a distance of 40' and continuing at such width to the northern boundary of land formerly the property of Franklin H. Killam.
(2) The following public roads–
(a) from Lord’s Ridge Cemetery, Belize City, to Jones Lagoon between Belize City and a point 31 miles from Belize City; and
(b) from Hector Creek to Jones Lagoon between Hector Creek and a point 8 miles from Hector Creek widened to a width of 50' on either side of the centre line.
(3) The public road from Corozal Town to the boundary on St. Helena Road of Mr. E. Perez’s land, a distance of approximately 5¾ miles widened to a width of 50' on either side of the centre line.
(4) The public road commencing at a point on the Belize City-Cayo road approximately 33 miles from Belize City, the road runs in a southeasterly direction for an approximate distance of 1½ miles to a group of hills, and thence for an approximate distance of 1 mile to a point on the Sibun River;
the area of such road to extend for a distance of 50' on either side of the centre line.
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(5) The following public roads are widened to a width of 50' on either side of the centre lineApprox.
Distance Miles Boom to Scotland Road 1½ Orange Walk Town to San Estevan 7 San Antonio to Orange Walk Town 10 San Lazaro to August Pine Ridge 5
(6) The public road from the town of Orange Walk to a point 6 miles north of the said town widened to a width of 50' on either side of the centre line.
12 of 1971.
(7) Northern Highway Commencing at a point approximately 9.8 miles on the Northern Highway on a straight line bearing of S.60° 34’E. for a distance of 1,500', then on a curve having a radius of 5,000' and circular arc of 1,567.43', then into a straight line having a bearing of S.78° 24' 30"E. for a distance of 1,787.35', then into a curve having a radius of 5,000' and a circular arc of 566.98',
then into a straight line and having a bearing of S.84° 54' 20"E.
for a distance of 572.64' and ending at the centre line of the New Airport Access Road or approximately mile 8.75.
It is hereby ordered that there shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of the portion of the Northern Highway specified in the Schedule to this Order all that land adjoining on either side up to a distance of 50' from the line drawn down the centre of the highway.
41 of 1974.
(8) Corozal Town-Consejo Village Road SCHEDULE A Commencing at a concrete pillar situated on the northern corner of a Cemetery on the Corozal Town-Consejo Village 48 Public Roads Road and more particularly delineated and shown as “Cemetery No. 2” on Plan No. 965 in the Survey Department, Belmopan,
thence on a true bearing of N.47° 26’E. for a distance of 965.80' to a concrete pillar thence on a true bearing of N.38° 31' 30"E.
for a distance of 188.90' to concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.27° 30' 45"E. for a distance of 767.80' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.29° 45' 30"E. for a distance of 2,426.70', to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.32° 33' 15"E. for a distance of 996' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.16° 10' 30"E. for a distance of 139.50' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.5° 47’E. for a distance of 353.50' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.5° 27' 20"E. for a distance of 68.17' to a concrete pillar,
thence on the same bearing for a further distance of 270.39' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.8° 15’E. for a distance of 431.08' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.12° 54' 10"E. for a distance of 434.16' to a concrete pillar,
thence on a true bearing of N.18° 16’E. for a distance of 217.38' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.24° 2' 5"E. for a distance of 179.03' to a concrete pillar, thence on the same bearing for a further distance of 188.10' to a concrete pillar,
thence on a true bearing of N.32° 47’E. for a distance of 308.51' to a concrete pillar, thence on the same bearing for a further distance of 209.82' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.38° 53’E. for a distance of 700.19' to a concrete pillar,
thence on the same bearing for a further distance of 505.21' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.50° 41' 45"E. for a total distance of 4,492' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.51° 32' 15"E. for a total distance of 3,431.02' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.52° 58’E. for a total distance of 2,021.22' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.36° 43’E. for a distance of 263.85' to a concrete pillar, thence on the same bearing for a further distance of 209.52' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.15° 7' 40"E. for a distance of 236.58' to a concrete pillar situated on a true bearing of N.33° 13’E. and at a distance of 207.64' from a concrete pillar set at the north-eastern corner of a parcel of land Public Roads 49 now or formerly leased to Marcial Ke Santos by the Government of Belize.
The width of such road is 100' perpendicular to the lines described and delineated in this Schedule.
All bearings, distances and/or concrete pillars referred to in the above description can be seen on Plans Nos. 1410A and 1410B in the Survey Department, Belmopan.
SCHEDULE B Commencing at a point which is 81.30' on a true bearing of S.35° 34’E. from a concrete pillar 207.64' from the north-eastern corner of a parcel of land now or formerly leased to Marcial Ke Santos by the Government of Belize, thence in a north-easterly direction along the road for an approximate distance of 8,360' to a point which is 50' north of the concrete pillar defining the north-western corner of the block of land known as “Mary Harris Lands”.
The width of such road shall be 50' from the centre of the road on each side of the centre line of such road when surveyed.
All bearings, distances and/or concrete pillars referred to in the above description can be seen on Plans Nos. 1410B, 507 and 1261 in the Survey Department, Belmopan.
SCHEDULE C Commencing at a concrete pillar situated on the north- western corner of the block of land known as “Mary Harris Land” thence on a true bearing of N.59° 25' 40"E. for a distance of 1,468.12' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of S.87° 7' 50"E. for a distance of 290.10' to a concrete pillar; thence on a true bearing of S.83° 22' 10"E. for a distance of 650.18' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of S.85° 6' 40"E. for a distance of 829.60' to a concrete pillar, thence on the same 50 Public Roads bearing for a further distance of 250.00' to a concrete pillar,
thence on a true bearing of S.77° 43’E. for a distance of 1,716.00' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.73° 51’E. for a distance of 1,565.32' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.60° 15’E. for a distance of 844.80' to a concrete pillar, thence on the same bearing for a further distance of 83.89' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.54° 7’E. for a distance of 378.40' to a concrete pillar, thence on a true bearing of N.60° 18’E. for a distance of 339.39' to a concrete pillar which lies at the north-eastern corner of the lands now or formerly known as “Consejo Shores” and demarcating the southern boundary of Consejo Village.
The width of such a road is 100' perpendicular to the lines described as delineated in Schedule C.
All bearings, distances and/or concrete pillars referred to in the above description can be seen on Plans Nos. 1261 and 1455 in the Survey Department, Belmopan.
The areas particularly described and set out in Schedules A,
B and C shall be reserved for the protection and benefit of such roads.
PART IV (Order 5) Public Roads Closed
(1) A road commencing at the Haulover and running a distance of 3 miles on to the pine ridge just beyond the old Botanical Station and being a portion of the road originally intended to be the Belize City-Cayo Road.
(2) The roadway 40' wide running from a point where the St.
Helena Road is crossed by the Survey Line marking the boundary between Chan Chen Lands and St. Helena Estate to Public Roads 51 the hamlet of St. Helena on the Rio Hondo, in the Corozal District in the following directionNorth-easterly for a distance of 1 mile 48.20 chains more or less, to the outskirts of the settlement of St. Helena on Four Mile Lagoon and thence northerly for a distance of 79.65 chains,
more or less to the Rio Hondo as shown and delineated on a plan of survey signed by G. S. Busby and Fred. W. Brunton,
Surveyor General, and dated 22nd December 1924.
(3) From a point known as “Cashew Tree” on the present Northern River-Orange Walk Road, situated approximately 15 miles from Northern River, thence following more or less the existing trail to “Broad Ridge” for an approximate distance of 6 miles more or less, thence to a point on the east bank of the New River in the vicinity of “Bound to Shine”, an approximate distance of 1 mile and from a point on the west bank of the same river, for a distance of approximately ¾ mile to a point on the present Guinea Grass-Orange Walk Road situated an approximate distance of 3 miles from Orange Walk Town.
(4) A section of the Old Northern Road approximately 89 chains long from a point where it intersects with the Feeder Road to Double Run and proceeding in a northerly direction.
(5) A section of the old Belize City-Cayo Road, commencing at the bridge over Mount Pleasant Creek near the 58th mile post and following in close proximity the Belize River to Santa Elena on the eastern branch of the Belize River.
(6) The line of the road leading from Muscle Creek to Scotland approximately 2 miles in length.
(7) The road, approximately 11 miles long, leading from the main Belize City-Cayo Road at San Diego to the Little Mountain Pine Ridge.
52 Public Roads 22 of 1968.
(8) That portion of the public road commencing at mile 9 on the Belize City to Orange Walk Town Road and running south- westerly as lies between a point 2,900' from the said Belize City to Orange Walk Town Road and the access road to the Philip S.
W. Goldson International Airport.
PART V (Order 6) Public Roads Diverted 2 of 1968.
The portion of the Northern Highway, a public road specified in Schedule A shall be diverted and there shall be substituted therefor the shorter and more convenient course shown in Schedule B.
SCHEDULE A Northern Highway commencing at approximately 7.7 mile mark and terminating at a point approximately 500' east of the New Access Road to the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
SCHEDULE B Commencing at a point approximately mile 7.7 on Northern Highway and proceeding in a westerly direction through the southern section of Property No. 41 formerly the Estate of one “Rudon”, through the southern section of Property No. 42 formerly the Estate of Ernest Zemlin, thence into Property No.
43 John Gabourel’s Estate, and into the southern section of Property No. 79 William Reyes’ Estate, and finishing at the Northern Highway at a point 500' east of the Access Road to the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport declared a public road on 18th March 1967, in S.I. No.16 and S.I. 21 of 1967. The total length being 4,600'.
Public Roads 53 All properties referred to in the above description and the course can be seen on Plan No. 896 in the Survey and Lands Department, Belmopan.
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