Road Safety Reminder for the Week

Collisions
Understand factors that lead to collisions so you can try to avoid them.

The most common causes of collisions are:

• Driver distractions
• Unsafe speed
• Improper turns
• Not following the right-of-way rules
• Not following stop signals and signs
• Driving on the wrong side of the road
• A vehicle traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic

If you see a vehicle’s emergency flashers ahead, slow down. There may be a collision or other road emergency. Pass carefully.

Avoid driving near collisions, if possible. If anyone is injured, they will get help faster if other vehicles are not blocking the road.

 

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

GCA (Guam Code Annotated) Code	Description	Eff. 01/01/14
3301A	Imprudent Driving	$70.00
3310	Driving in the Right-Hand Lane	$80.00
3321	Improper Turn - Left or Right	$80.00
3325	Failure to Yield at Intersection	$100.00
3334	Disobey Stop Sign	$80.00
3339A	Disobey Traffic Signal Light	$80.00
3346(A)	Mobl/Elec Comm - Use While Driving a Vehicle	$125.00

 

 

Guam Construction Update

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.
 

Heavy Haul Cargo Transport for Ukudu Power Plant

Please drive with caution.

Post transport road work along Marine Corps Drive, Rt. 1, will occur for the next couple of months. Crew members will conduct median restoration, span wire restoration, sign removal and other post transport road work during the non-peak hours of 9am - 3pm. Drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes available at poweronthemove.org.

*Please note schedule is subject to change*

1. San Vitores and Ilipog Intersection (GTA)- Thurs. 5/18 - Tues. 5/23
2. Tumon Lane and Route 14A (Kmart Intersection)- Wed. 5/24 - Wed. 6/28
3. St. John’s and Route 14 (ITC Intersection)- Mon. 5/29 - Sat. 7/1
4. DPW and Route 30 (Tamuning Jack in the Box Intersection)- Fri. 6/2 - Fri. 7/7
5. Route 10A (airport) and Aspinal Intersection- Wed. 6/7 - Wed. 7/12
6. Two Lovers Point Intersection- Mon. 6/12 - Sat. 7/15

Doosan Ukudu Power, Doosan Enerbility, Glonet, Pacific Unlimited, Inc., Smithbridge and everyone involved with this massive transport project express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your patience, understanding and support.
 

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 Plumeria Street 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.
 

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

From Monday, 5/22/23 to Friday, 5/26/23 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures along ET Calvo Memorial Parkway and Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) from Route 1 to Great National Insurance Underwriters (East Espiritu Street).

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

On Saturday, May 27, 2023, between 5:00 AM and 6:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures as the contractor will continue sidewalk repairs between Copy Xpress along ET Calvo Memorial Parkway and the Mayor's office along Route 14 Chalan San Antonio.

There will also be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures along Route 14 Pale San Vitores Road from Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle to the Hilton Hotel. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
 

Islandwide Safety Improvements on Primary Roads (Striping and Marking), Route 8

Between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM temporary lane shifts, and intermittent closures will occur at the following intersections, weather permitting:

• Monday, May 22 to Tuesday May 23, Route 8 Route/ 7A (East O’Brien Drive) Intersection
• Wednesday May 24 to Friday May 26, Route 8/ Route 20 Tiyan Parkway Intersection

Islandwide Village Street Pavement Resurfacing – Mai Mai Road, Chalan Pago-Ordot

The DPW HMC crew will be preparing Mai Mai Road for milling and paving. Work will occur on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. There will be intermittent lane closures.
 

GWA Waterline Upgrade Along Metal Road, Harmon Industrial Park

GWA will continue upgrading a 6-inch waterline along Metal Road in Harmon Industrial Park. Motorists should expect lane and road closures. Work is expected to be completed on May 29, 2023.