The Government of Guam Department of Public Works (DPW) has prepared the Guam Village Streets Master Plan (VSMP), which presents a systematic approach for improving village streets throughout the island of Guam. Expanding on the work performed in the 2030 Guam Transportation Plan (GTP), the VSMP focuses on road improvements to arterials, collectors, and local roads that connect to the main federal aid roadway system. This report documents the village street roadway network, the methodology of defining roadway deficiencies, the criteria used to evaluate needed roadway improvements, the probable costs of improvements, and available funding. It presents a process for prioritizing projects and ensuring that the available funding is used most effectively. Ultimately, the VSMP provides a sound strategy to support ongoing investment in the village streets.

Village streets needs were identified in the GTP 2030 process, from legislation and through meetings with village mayors. The VSMP team met with each mayor or mayor’s delegated staff in February and March 2009 and toured the villages performing a “windshield survey,” that is, a drive-through review of the village streets. Additional deficiencies were obtained by letters and emails to the team, usually sent to DPW and forwarded for inclusion in the VSMP. The team conducted onsite reviews at approximately 400 locations using a checklist and an evaluation guideline developed specifically for the VSMP. Public meetings and additional meetings with the mayors were held to review the Master Plan process and results. Comments from these meetings have been incorporated.

Eleven work types were used when describing an improvement at a specific location. Work types were assigned to specific locations that were determined by the site evaluations and mayor requests. The 11 work types are: