List of highways in American Samoa

American Samoa Highway 001 highway marker
Highway names
Territorial: AS###
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Highways in American Samoa

There are three numbered territorial highways in American Samoa. These highways are often referred to as "ASXXX" (example: AS001 is American Samoa Highway 001). In addition to the three numbered routes, there are unnumbered highways on the islands of Ofu, Olosega, Tau, and Tutuila. All are maintained by the American Samoa Department of Public Works.

American Samoa Highway 001

American Samoa Highway 001
Location: Poloa–Onenoa
AS001 in front of the post office after a tsunami in 2008

American Samoa Highway 001 (AS001), is an east–west territorial highway in the United States territory of American Samoa, on the island of Tutuila. It is one of only three in American Samoa. It rubs the south shore of the island, from Poloa through Pago Pago to Onenoa. AS001 intersects the other two highways on the island, AS005 in Pago Pago and AS006 in Aua.

It is 35. 853 miles (57.7 km) long. In Poloa, it ends at a dead end. In Onenoa, it ends at another dead end. It is the only road in Onenoa. It is also the only road in Poloa.

American Samoa Highway 005

American Samoa Highway 005
Location: Fagasa – Pago Pago

American Samoa Highway 005 (AS005) is an east–west territorial highway in the United States territory of American Samoa, on the island of Tutuila. It is one of only three in American Samoa. It provides access from Pago Pago to Fagasa. It is about five miles (8.0 km) long. In Pago Pago, it ends at AS001. In Fagasa, it ends at Fagasa's Main Street.

American Samoa 'Bolun Tang Memorial' Highway 006

American Samoa Highway 006
Location: Aua–Vatia

American Samoa Highway 006 (AS006) is a north–south territorial highway in the United States territory of American Samoa, on the island of Tutuila. It is one of only three in American Samoa, and the lone north–south highway. It provides access from Aua, east of Pago Pago, to Vatia.

Ofu-Olosega Highway

Ofu and Olosega Islands, with the Ofu-Olosega Highway Bridge connecting them

The Ofu-Olosega Highway is a highway linking the islands of Ofu and Olosega.[1] The highway travels from the village of Ofu, along the coast of the islands of Ofu and Olosega to the village of Olosega. The highway passes the Ofu Airport, makes up most of the northern border of the Ofu portion of American Samoa National Park, and passes as a one-lane bridge over the Agasa Strait.[2]

See also

References

  1. Best, Simon. "Ofu-Olosega Highway Study" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Public Works. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  2. American Samoa Tourism. "Ofu and Olosega Island Tourist Map". Do it in Oceania. Retrieved April 10, 2012.

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