guam highway guam highway known primary automobile routes united_states territory guam runs southwest northeast direction main gate naval base guam western community general northeasterly direction main gate community passes guam capital intersecting territorial highways route highway runs tropical forest areas commercial areas residential neighborhoods military built road starting construction ceased japanese invasion december resumed highway formally dedicated marines territorial governor route description begins near entrance gate naval base guam junction known route travels northeast tropical forests town passing drive runs turning inland near point road passes runs parallel coast community soon cuts path east island capital passes northern edge city area runs commercial areas parallel area drive passes following northeasterly town passing capital community road turns northeast skirts west way village airport highway runs inland shoreline neighborhood runs northeasterly turning southeasterly residential areas cuts southern edges runs south guam international country club north southern unit area north highway residential areas south tropical forests passes war dead cemetery turns northeasterly residential areas sides roadway reaching terminus main entrance road continues northwest like major highways guam mph speed limit posted length past roads post mph limit lengths developed roadway area developed certain sections roads posted lower limits travelers heading north away developed areas allowed mph speed limit southbound lanes sections remain posted mph development western road history began develop construct roads island roads existed prior improvements beginning shape road encircled island graded primary route linking capital time foundation japanese invasion little infrastructure improvements road construction resumed military island invaded days mile lane super highway bridges built invasion remainder roadway built numbered local administration guam given civil government named length known simply marine drive road governor started install led time construction started replace bridge major intersections
Guam Highway 1