Road Safety Reminder for the week of January 8 - 14, 2024

Signaling

Always signal when turning left or right, changing lanes, slowing down, or stopping. Signaling lets other drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians know your intentions. Signals may be given by hand-and-arm positions or using the vehicle’s signal lights. If bright sunlight makes the signal lights hard to see, also use hand-and-arm signals.

Signal:

• During the last 100 feet before reaching the turning point (left or right turn)

• Before every lane change. Check your mirrors, look over your shoulder, and check your blind spot before changing lanes

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• When you change directions

• Even when you do not see other vehicles. A vehicle you do not see may suddenly appear and hit you

• If you plan to turn beyond an intersection. Start signaling when you are in the intersection. If you signal too early, the other driver may think you plan to turn into the intersection, and they may pull out in front of you. Remember to cancel your signal after turning.

Arm Signals For STOPS and TURNS (Diagram Reflects Rear of Vehicle):

According to Guam’s Traffic Violation Bureau’s (TVB) Traffic Fine Schedule

Guam Construction Update for the week of January 8 - 14, 2024

Motorists are advised to drive cautiously through the construction zones, observe all posted speed limit and construction signs, and carefully heed flaggers (when present). Alternate routes and/or adjusting drive times when feasible are encouraged.

Route 5 and Portion of Route 12, Reconstruction and Widening (Route 2A to Naval Magazine/Route 12) – Santa Rita

Construction activities will continue along Route 5 from Route 2A to Route 17 with intermittent lane closures. Motorists are advised to slow down while driving through this area.

Route 14B (Ypao Road) Reconstruction and Widening (Route 14 to Carmen Memorial Dr.), Phase 1 Cliffside – Tamuning

There is a full road closure between Congressman Palting Loop and Pale San Vitores Road for the construction of a new retaining wall and widening of Ypao Road. Motorists will have to take alternate routes. The public is advised not to enter the construction area.

Route 14 Resurfacing from Route 1 to Route 14B – Tamuning

From Monday, 1/8/24 to Saturday, 1/13/24 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures along the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) from Route 1 to the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle.

Under Pavement Infrastructure Retrofit – Route 1 and Route 3

Motorists are advised of intermittent lane closures at the following locations on weekends between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM:

- Route 3 northbound and southbound just north of Okkodo High School, Dededo
- Route 1 northbound and southbound in front of Central Lanes, Tamuning
- Route 1 northbound in front of RE/MAX Diamond Realty, East Hagåtña

These closures are necessary as the DPW contractor surveys the middle and outer travel lanes on Route 1 and the outer travel lanes on Route 3 in these areas.

Route 1 Grass-Cutting and Sidewalk Maintenance

The DPW HMC road maintenance crew will continue grass-cutting and sidewalk maintenance along Route 1 from upper Tumon to Dededo. Work will occur from Monday 1/8/24 to Friday 1/12/24 between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. There will be intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures.

Route 1 Striping – Route 11 to Naval Station

The DPW contractor will be striping Route 1, Marine Corps Drive from Route 11 to Naval Station throughout the week. Work will occur between the hours of 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There will be intermittent lane closures. The DPW asks motorists to please proceed with caution and remain alert for traffic control signs and work crews.

Islandwide Village Street Pavement Resurfacing – Chalan Kareta & Chalan Koda, Dededo

The DPW HMC crew will be preparing the following streets for milling and paving:

• Chalan Kareta (off Route 3, across the Camp Blaz Entrance)

• Chalan Koda from Chalan Balaku to Tronkon Niyok Loop

Paving for Chalan Kareta is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, 1/10/24. Paving for Chalan Koda has yet to be scheduled but may occur during the week.

There will be intermittent lane closures at both locations between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM throughout the week. We encourage motorists and residents in these areas to drive with caution. Thank you for your patience.