Transport in Liberia

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Transport in Liberia consist of 266 miles of railways, 6,580 miles of highways (408 mi paved), seaports, 29 airports (2 paved) and 2 miles of pipeline for oil transportation. [1] Busses and taxis are the main forms of ground transportation in and around Monrovia. Charter boats are also available. [2]

Railways

Historically, three railways were built in Liberia to export ore from mines; they were damaged during civil war. In 2010, only the Bong mine railway was operational[3] but the Lamco Railway was at least partially rebuilt by ArcelorMittal and put back into service in 2011.[4] There are no rail connections with other countries, although there has been a proposal to extend the Bong mine railway to serve a mine across the border in Guinea.[citation needed]

Total: 429 km (2008)

Standard gauge: 345km (2008)

Narrow gauge: 84 km (2008)[1]

Roadways

A map of Liberia's major roads and railways

Total: 10,600 km (6,586 mi) (there is major deterioration on all highways due to heavy rains and lack of maintenance)

Paved: 657 km (408 mi)

Unpaved: 9,943 km (6,178 mi) (2018)[5]

When construction and reconstruction of roads in Liberia is complete, the

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).[6]

Ports and harbors

Merchant marine

Liberia is an international flag of convenience for freight shipping.

Total: 3,942 (2021)

Ships by type: barge carrier 1,487, container ship 878, general cargo 131, oil tanker 851, other 595 (2021)[1]

Airports

The exterior of Roberts International Airport in 2010

20 (2017) The main international airport in the country is Roberts International Airport.

Airports - with paved runways

Total: 2 Over 3,047 m (10,000 ft): 1 1,524 to 2,437 m (5,000 to 8,000 ft): 1 (2017)

Airports - with unpaved runways

Total: 27 1,524 to 2,437 m (5,000 to 8,000 ft): 5 914 to 1,523 m (3,000 to 4,999 ft): 8 Under 914 m (3,000 ft): 14 (2013)[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Liberia", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2021-10-19, retrieved 2021-11-02
  2. ^ "Transport in Liberia: How to Get Around Safely". www.worldnomads.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  3. ^ "Track machine exports". Railway Gazette International. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  4. ^ Railways in Liberia, http://sinfin.net/railways/world/liberia.html
  5. ^ "Liberia", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2021-10-19, retrieved 2021-11-02
  6. ^ "Highways link 15 West African countries". Africa Renewal. 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2021-11-20.

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