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14-775: It connects the San Fernando Bypass at the Cipero Street interchange to the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway at Mon Desir, bisecting the communities along the southern outskirts of San Fernando. Much of the road's route was initially signed as the Southern Main Road , but the entire route was eventually widened to a four-lane dual carriageway and eventually extended south to meet the extended Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway. The road runs generally north-south. At its northern end, it joins

28-721: A two-lane highway in the early 1970s, it was expanded to a four-lane dual carriageway in the late 1970s. The first segment of the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway begins at Chaguanas, where traffic joins the Uriah Butler Highway. The highway begins as a four lane expressway at the Southern Main Road interchange in Downtown Chaguanas. It then runs past Brentwood/Edinburgh 500 with access from the southbound lane. After Chaguanas,

42-644: Is currently a two-lane road as the outer carriageway remains incomplete. The road bridges over the Godineau River at Mosquito Creek, past the Shore of Peace cremation site. At the St. Mary's interchange, the Southern Main Road runs westward into Rousillac, and the South Trunk Road runs south eventually meeting the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway at Mon Desir. For its entire route excluding parts Mosquito Creek,

56-552: Is the major north–south highway on the island of Trinidad , in Trinidad and Tobago . It runs for 51.2 km (31.8 mi). It connects Chaguanas with Gandhi Village, Debe . It meets the Uriah Butler Highway at Chaguanas. The highway was named for Sir Solomon Hochoy , the first Caribbean -born Governor of Trinidad and Tobago and the first Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago. Originally constructed as

70-668: The San Fernando Bypass heading north to Marabella . It connects to the Golconda Connector Road, S.S. Erin Road and Cipero Street at its northern end via an interchange. The road runs south past commercial areas before meeting the Gulf View Link Road and the Gulf City Mall. It then runs towards Dumfries Road, dividing the Gulf City Mall compound and Gulf View with the commercial and industrial areas on

84-655: The Tarouba and Golconda interchanges and in Couva at the Couva/Preysal interchange. Plans are in place for two new interchanges in Chaguanas at Endeavour and Brentwood as well as to upgrade the interchange at Monroe Road. There are also plans to add an additional lane on both the northbound and southbound carriageways from Chaguanas to Chase Village making that segment of the highway a six-lane dual carriageway. This plan

98-634: The community of Macaulay, with partial access, and then Gasparillo with an interchange at Bonne Aventure Road. As the highway nears San Fernando, it passes the Brian Lara Cricket Academy and Gasparillo Bypass Road, before providing access to Tarouba and the San Fernando Bypass at the Tarouba Link Road interchange. Further south and on the newest section of the highway, the Naparima Mayaro Road bridges over

112-460: The entire route is 100 kilometers per hour. It can be considered the most modern highway in the country and is up to international freeway standards. The following table lists the major junctions along the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway. The entire route is located in Trinidad. In 2001, work commenced on making the highway bypass San Fernando completely. This work was completed in 2003. Further work

126-506: The highway continues past Chase Village and then Freeport, both accessed by interchanges. At Couva, a more advanced interchange provides access to Balmain, Preysal, Downtown Couva and the Point Lisas Industrial Estate via Rivulet Road and Gran Couva. After Couva, the highway continues south through a sparsely settled hilly area before meeting Cedar Hill Road, providing access to Claxton Bay and Tortuga. It then passes

140-511: The highway is known as the Archibald-De Leon Highway. It begins at an interchange with the South Trunk Road at Mon Desir and runs until La Brea, where it diverts to the Southern Main Road before the highway restarts at Dump Road and continues to Point Fortin. For its entire length, the highway is a four-lane expressway that is entirely grade separated with the exception of the temporary southern terminus. The speed limit on

154-574: The highway just before the Corinth Interchange, which provides access to Corinth, Pleasantville, Cocoyea and Downtown San Fernando. The Golconda Interchange provides access to Golconda and La Romain via the Golconda Connector Road. After San Fernando, the first segment of the highway comes to an end soon after passing the Debe interchange, and terminates at a temporary roundabout upon meeting Gandhi Village Road. The second continuous section of

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168-417: The road is a four-lane dual carriageway. The speed limit on most of the route is 80 km/h. Between Mosquito Creek roundabout and the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway, the road is grade-separated. The following table lists the major junctions along the South Trunk Road. The entire route is located in Trinidad. Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway The Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway , sometimes referred to as SHH,

182-540: The southern side. It meets Dumfries Road and runs towards Bel Air and La Bel Air, meeting Alice Street at a traffic light, and then meeting PriceSmart/Lucky Street. The Potato Trace light provides access to industrial areas on the northern side. At Paria Suites, the Southern Main Road joins and the road runs alongside the South Oropouche Swamp, on the edge of the mangrove alongside the coastline. This section of roadway has been raised to prevent flooding, but

196-517: Was done in 2013 extending the highway to Debe while en route to Point Fortin. Plans are underway to extend the highway to Point Fortin. The highway's current extended route will be discontiguous from the main route as the Debe to Mon Desir segment of the highway is not currently planned to be constructed by the current administration. Numerous upgrades to the interchanges along the highway occurred in recent years, most notably in San Fernando at

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