Road Safety Reminder for the week of November 13 - November 19, 2023

Flooded Roads

Excessive water on a road may cause flooding. This can happen gradually or suddenly. It is important to understand the dangers of water on the road, including:

• Being swept off the road.
• Floating debris and unseen hazards.
• The road collapsing.
• Vehicle malfunction.
• Electrocution if there are fallen power lines.

It may not be possible to determine the depth of the flood by looking. If the water is deep, the road may be too dangerous to cross. It is best to find another route. If you have no other option but to drive through a flooded road, drive slowly. After you make it through the water, test your brakes to make sure they work correctly.

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

Guam Construction Update for the week of November 13 - November 19, 2023

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, 11/13/23 to Friday, 11/17/23 between 9:00 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 GPO to the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle.

The all-day closure of one lane of traffic around the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle and its approaches on Route 14 remains in effect throughout the week.

The contractor will continue surveying along Route 14. Flaggers will be present to assist surveyors.

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures as the contractor will continue concrete median work along Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) right before the Archbishop Felixberto Circle.

Starting at 5:00 PM, the contractor will be milling and paving along Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) from the Baltej Pavilion to St. Anthony Church. All traffic will be diverted to the Sagua Mañagu side allowing for both ways of traffic. Access to businesses will be maintained. Construction activities will be completed with all lanes open on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 6:00 AM.

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, starting at 5:00 PM, the contractor will be milling and paving along Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) from St. Anthony Church to the Guam Greyhound Park. All traffic will be diverted to the Tamuning Elementary School side allowing for both ways of traffic. Access to businesses will be maintained. Construction activities will be completed with all lanes open on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 6:00 AM.

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.

Village Street Markings and Markers, Sgt. Roy T. Damian Street – Mongmong-Toto-Maite

The DPW contractor will continue applying pavement markings and markers along Sgt. Roy T. Damian Street throughout the week between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. There will be intermittent lane closures. We encourage residents in the area to exercise caution.

Islandwide Village Street Pavement Resurfacing, Pangelinan Way – Barrigada

The DPW contractor will continue milling and paving Pangelinan Way throughout the week between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. There will be intermittent lane closures. We encourage residents in the area to exercise caution.