By Amos Harris
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to national connectivity and economic transformation through the progression of major road and bridge projects across the country. Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah provided a comprehensive update on these infrastructure works during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on February 10, 2026. Minister Piah described the road sector as a vital pillar of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s development agenda, specifically designed to improve livelihoods, stimulate trade, and enhance national integration.
Significant improvements are currently underway in both urban and rural sectors. In the capital and its surrounding areas, work is progressing on the Ministerial Complex Bypass Road, which links Peace Island through Pagos Island to the SKD Boulevard. Other critical projects include the New Georgia Estate Road, Jahtono Road in Brewerville, and the streets of Foya City. To address immediate transit issues, the government has also initiated extensive asphalt patching across Central Monrovia.
Parallel to these urban efforts, the Community Gravel Roads Improvement Project (C-GRIP) continues to expand access at the local level. This focus on connectivity extends to the country’s waterways, with several major bridge constructions advancing nationwide. Key sites include the Grand Bassa Community College Bridge, the Cestos River Bridge, the Kpayekwelleh Bridge connecting Bong and Gbarpolu Counties, and the Clay Ashland Bridge in Montserrado County.
On the regional front, Minister Piah announced that procurement processes are being finalized for the 50-kilometer Barclayville–Sass Town Road. This project, which links Grand Kru and Sinoe Counties, is supported by funding from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of Liberia. Civil works are expected to begin during the current dry season.
The government is also prioritizing the Coastal Corridor project, an ambitious 239.2-kilometer stretch from the Buchanan Cestos Junction to Greenville. Spanning Grand Bassa, Rivercess, and Sinoe Counties, the project is a joint effort between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Liberian government. While detailed designs are currently being finalized, financing discussions remain ongoing to ensure the project’s long-term viability.
In Montserrado County, the Japanese-funded Gabriel Tucker Bridge–Freeport Road project has reached a milestone with the completion of feasibility studies and engineering designs; construction is slated to begin this dry season. Similarly, rehabilitation work on the Freeport to St. Paul Bridge Road is set to resume. This specific plan includes paving the entire stretch and expanding the corridor into a modern four-lane roadway.
Furthermore, the Minister highlighted a Public-Private Partnership with Pavifort AI Associates for the St. Paul Bridge–Klay Tubmanburg Corridor. This project, which serves Montserrado, Bomi, and Grand Cape Mount Counties, is also scheduled to commence during the current dry season.
In the southeastern region, construction has officially begun on the Tappita–Toe Town RETRAP I corridor. Procurement for the subsequent RETRAP II project, linking Toe Town to the Ivory Coast border and Zwedru, is being finalized. Additional corridors supported by the AfDB and the World Bank—including Zwedru to John Davis Town and Fish Town—are currently in advanced stages of implementation.
Northern Liberia is seeing similar success, with the Gbarnga–Salayea Road now 93 percent complete. The government is targeting full completion this dry season, while financing partners have agreed in principle to fund the remaining stretch from Konia to Voinjama. In Nimba County, the Ganta to Sanniquellie section is officially 100 percent complete. Discussions are currently held with ArcelorMittal Liberia to finance the Sanniquellie–Yekepa section, while work on the Sanniquellie–Logatuo Road has resumed thanks to alternative funding via the AfDB and the FY2026 national budget.
Minister Piah emphasized that these diverse projects demonstrate a resolve to modernize Liberia’s road network and ensure that no region is left behind. He concluded by stating that this nationwide program is about more than just asphalt; it is about connecting the Liberian people to essential services, markets, and future prosperity.
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