Guam Highway 27 Explained

State:GU
Type:GU
Route:27
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:GH-27 highlighted in red
Maint:Guam Department of Public Works
Length Mi:1.1
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Tamuning
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Dededo
Previous Type:GU
Previous Route:26
Next Type:GU
Next Route:27A

Guam Highway 27 (GH-27), also known as Hamburger Highway or Harmon Loop Road, is a short highway in the United States territory of Guam. The highway runs in an east–west direction from a junction with GH-16 to a junction with GH-1, and is located almost entirely in the southern region of the city of Dededo. The highway gets its name from the fact that it provides access to a large McDonald's restaurant located at the intersection with GH-16.[1]

Route description

GH 27 begins at an intersection with GH 16 (Army Drive). The highway begins as a six lane, paved highway, and proceeds east, passing a few small businesses, including a small hotel.[2] The highway continues past several small businesses and the Juan Mendiola Guerrero Elementary School.[3] The highway continues past a few large neighborhoods, before intersecting GH 1, and passing a few small businesses in the process. The highway terminates at this intersection.[4]

Related route

State:GU
Type:GU
Route:27A
Length Mi:2.00
Location:Dededo

Guam Highway 27A (GH-27A) is a 2adj=midNaNadj=mid territorial highway in the U.S. overseas territory of Guam. It stretches from GH-28 at its eastern terminus to GH-16 at its western terminus, intersecting with GH-1 as it does so.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WowCity. McDonalds - Hamburger Highway, Tamuning, Guam. April 10, 2012.
  2. Web site: Harmon Loop Hotel. Harmon Loop Hotel - Home Page. April 10, 2012.
  3. Web site: Diego, Patricia Long. Guamapedia. Namesake School: J.M. Guerrero Elementary. April 10, 2012.
  4. Web site: ns.sg. Map of Guam Highway System. April 10, 2012.