Traffic Advisory for the Week of July 31 - August 6, 2023

Traffic Advisory for the Week of July 31 - August 6, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT

Road Safety Reminder for the Week


Use Your Headlights

  • Any time conditions (clouds, rain, dust, smoke, fog, etc.) prevent you from seeing other vehicles
  • In darkness and when visibility does not allow clear recognition of a person or vehicle from a distance of 500 feet
  • When the vehicle is operated from sunset to sunrise
  • When a regulatory (white) road sign is posted stating headlights must be on
  • To increase your vehicle's visibility to others while driving – even on bright days and especially when the sun is low on the horizon
 

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

GCA (Guam Code Annotated) Code Description Eff. 01/01/14
3201A Driving Without Headlamps When Required $80.00
3342A Headlamps Required $40.00
3342B Failure to Dim Headlamps for Oncoming Vehicles $50.00



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.
 
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, 7/31/23 to Friday, 8/4/23 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures at the following locations:
  • ET Calvo Memorial Parkway/Route 1 Intersection to The Carpet Store
  • Route 1/Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) intersection – Southbound
  • Great National Insurance to the Route 30A Intersection
  • Hilton Hotel to the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle
The contractor will also continue surveying along Route 14. Flaggers will be present to assist surveyors.

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, between 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures as the contractor will continue striping along ET Calvo Memorial Parkway from Route 1 to The Carpet Store.
 



 
GUAM TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Telephone: (671) 646-3452
Fax: (671) 646-3449

 
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