by Nick Delgado

Guam - The concerns from the Federal Highway Administration regarding the law that allows village mayors to close routed roads for certain events has Chalan Pago-Ordot mayor Jessy Gogue speaking out. He says road closures are nothing new, as prior to the law mayor's previously got a lane closure permit from the Department of Public Works.

Gogue says if the feds are against the closures, then other safety measures should be put in place such as sidewalks. "I think we must be good stewards and we must make sure that the reason for the road closures is for the safety of the traffic, and from my standpoint traffic is more than just the cars, traffic is pedestrians and bicyclists," he said.

The FHA sent a letter DPW stating the law puts future federal highway money in jeopardy. Vice Speaker B.J. Cruz has said he will repeal the law, but only at the request of the Calvo Administration.