Route 10 hazard elimination PH2 (road overlay) 2.5 miles TA'alo curve to airport

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $2.0 million on August 4, 2025, to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to execute Phase 2 of the Route 10 Hazard Elimination Project on the island of Rota. The project encompasses safety upgrades and pavement improvements along approximately 2.5 miles of rural arterial roadway extending from Ta'alo Curve to the Rota International Airport entrance. The deliverables include removal of existing asphalt pavement, installation of new asphalt overlay, and application of striping and pavement markings to enhance roadway safety and extend the service life of the infrastructure.

This project aligns with the FHWA's core mission to support highway construction, preservation, and improvement activities through formula and discretionary funding mechanisms authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As a territorial transportation entity functioning similarly to a state department of transportation, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works administers the project in accordance with federal stewardship and oversight requirements, including applicable environmental review, design standards, and construction oversight protocols.

Project description

Route 10 hazard elimination project, phase 2, rota provides safety upgrades and improve the existing condition of road surface approximately 2.5 miles of rural arterial roadway. This will be accomplished through the removal of the existing asphalt and paving with new asphalt pavement (road overlay), striping, and pavement marking installation along route 10 from TA'alo curve to the entrance of the rota international airport.