The National Road Operating and Construction Company is a wholly owned Government Company formed under the Companies Act, and has responsibility for ensuring the implementation of Highway 2000.

Highway 2000 involves the construction of a multi-laned tolled highway from Kingston to Montego Bay and a spur from Bushy Park to Ocho Rios. The total length of the project is approximately 230 km with a design speed of 110 k.p.h. in the flat and undulating areas and 90 k.p.h in the hilly areas.

The project has been divided into two phases:

Phase 1: Kingston to Williamsfield

Phase 2: Williamsfield to Monetgo Bay, Bushy Park to Ocho Rios