Road Safety Reminder for the week of April 6 - 12, 2026

What Is Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, enter-tainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driv-ing.

Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.

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

Guam Construction Update for the week of April 13-19, 2026

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.

Islandwide Primary Roads Paving and Pavement Markings TO-4 Route 10

Construction activities will continue along Route 10 from April 6, 2026 to April 12, 2026. Contractor crews will be working at various locations along Route 10 throughout the week. Intermittent lane closures in both directions are expected during work hours:

• Monday to Friday, April 13 - April 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., (Route 4/ Route 10 intersection, Westbound for Pavement Repairs)

• Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., (Route 15/Route 10 intersection, Northbound, for milling and paving)

• Sunday, April 19, 2026, No Work Scheduled. Work may be performed 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. if needed

Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays and plan their travel time accordingly. Please slow down and comply with posted speed limits when traveling through the work zone. Remain alert for uneven pavement surfaces and temporary steel plates, and drive safely at all times.

Islandwide Safety Improvement on Primary Roads (Striping and Marking) TO-03 - Route 1, from Route 27 to AAFB

Weather permitting, construction activities will begin along Route 1, between Route 27 to Iglesia Circle from April 13, 2026 to April 19, 2026. Contractor crews will be working at various locations along this area of Route 1 throughout the week and intermittent lane closures are expected during work hours:

• Monday to Friday, April 13 to 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, (Route 1, between Route 27 to Iglesia Circle, Install pavement markings and markers)
• Saturday, April 18, 2026, No Work Scheduled
• Sunday, April 19, 2026, No Work Scheduled

DPW HMC Grass Cutting: Route 1, Piti

The DPW HMC crew will be grass cutting along Route 1 in Piti, weather permitting. Work will occur between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday - Friday.

Islandwide Grass Cutting Maintenance Project

The DPW contractor will be grass cutting at the following locations, weather permitting:

• Monday, 4/11/26 – Wednesday, 4/13/26: Route 15 (Mangilao/Yigo)
• Thursday, 4/14/26: Route 17, Cross Island Road (Santa Rita-Sumai)
• Friday, 4/15/26: Route 3, Brigadier General Ben Blaz Highway (NCTS, Dededo)
• Saturday, 4/16/26 – Sunday, 4/17/26: Route 16, Army Drive (Harmon/Barrigada) & Route 8 , Purple Heart Memorial Highway (Barrigada/MTM)
• Sunday, 4/17/26 – Tuesday, 4/20/26: Route 10, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway (Barrigada/Mangilao/Chalan Pago)

Work will occur between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The DPW asks motorists to please proceed with cau-tion and remain alert for traffic control signs and work crews.