Road Safety Reminder for the week of April 22 - 28, 2024

Changing Lanes

Before you change lanes:

• Signal.

• Check your mirrors.

• Check traffic behind and beside you.

• Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear.

• Check your blind spots for other vehicles, motorcyclists, and bicyclists. Do not let the vehicle drift into another lane.

• Be sure there is enough space for your vehicle in the next lane. It is not necessary to slow down before a lane change.

Stay in one lane as much as possible. Do not weave in and out of traffic. Last minute lane or direction changes may increase the risk of collisions. Once you start moving through an intersection, keep going. If you start to make a turn, follow through. If you miss a turn, keep driving until you can safely and legally turn around.

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

Guam Construction Update for the week of April 22 - 28, 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 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, 4/22/24 to Saturday, 4/27/24 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 Route 1 to the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle and to the Hilton Hotel on Pale San Vitores Road.

Islandwide Guardrail Repair & Replacement, Route 4 from Route 1 to Route 10

From Monday, 4/22/24 to Friday, 4/26/24 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures along various sections of Route 4 in both directions from PUAG Chaot to north of Brown House during the specified dates and times. Please be aware of the following affected areas:

• Across PUAG Chaot A-4 Stat. and Ilang Ilang Dr.
• South-East of Chaot Bridge
• In Front of Ada’s Funeral Home Parking
• South of Afame Street
• North of Spring Lane #2 (North of Brown House)

Route 27 Median Maintenance – Harmon Loop Road

The DPW HMC crew will continue painting medians along Route 27 (Harmon Loop Road). Work will occur between 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. The DPW asks motorists to please proceed with caution and remain alert for traffic control signs and work crews.

Route 10 Striping – Mangilao

The DPW contractor will continue striping Route 10 in Mangilao during the week. Work will occur between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. There will be intermittent lane closures.

Islandwide Grass Cutting Maintenance Project

The DPW contractor will be grass cutting at the following locations between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM, weather permitting:

• Monday, 4/22/24: Route 6 & Route 7
• Monday, 4/22/24 – Wednesday, 4/24/24: Route 15
• Thursday, 4/25/24 – Sunday, 4/28/24: Route 1 from Hagatna to AAFB
• Sunday, 4/28/24: Route 17

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.