There are three numbered territorial highways in the United States territory of

American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the Internatio ...

. 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. __TOC__

American Samoa Highway 001

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American Samoa Highway 001 (AS001) is an east–west territorial highway on the island of Tutuila. It rubs the south shore of the island, from

Poloa Poloa is a village in American Samoa. It is located at the west side of Tutuila in the Alataua District. The village has 193 residents in 2010. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian. Poloa has one elementary school. It ...

through

Pago Pago Pago Pago ( ; Samoan: )Harris, Ann G. and Esther Tuttle (2004). ''Geology of National Parks''. Kendall Hunt. Page 604. . is the territorial capital of American Samoa. It is in Maoputasi County on Tutuila, which is American Samoa's main island. ...

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 (AS005) is an east–west territorial highway on the island of Tutuila. It provides access from

to Fagasa. It is about long. In Pago Pago, it ends at AS001. In Fagasa, it ends at Fagasa's Main Street.

American Samoa Highway 006

American Samoa Highway 006 (AS006) is a north–south territorial highway on the island of Tutuila. It provides access from Aua, east of

, to Vatia.

Ofu-Olosega Highway

The Ofu-Olosega Highway is a highway linking the islands of Ofu and Olosega. The highway travels from the village of Ofu, along the coast of the islands of Ofu and Olosega to the village of

Olosega Ofu and Olosega are parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manuʻa Islands, which is a part of American Samoa in the Samoan Islands. These twin islands, formed from shield volcanoes, have a combined length of 6 km and a combined area of . Together, ...

. The highway passes the

Ofu Airport Ofu Airport is a public airport located one mile (2 km) southeast of the village of Ofu on the island of Ofu in American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States. This airport is publicly owned by Government of American Samo ...

, makes up most of the northern border of the Ofu portion of

American Samoa National Park The National Park of American Samoa is a national park in the United States territory of American Samoa, distributed across three islands: Tutuila, Ofu, and Ta‘ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats ...

, and passes as a one-lane bridge over the Agasa Strait.

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Google Maps: American Samoa HighwaysMap of American Samoa highways
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