Transport in Liberia

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Historically, three railways were built in Liberia to export ore from mines; they were damaged during the civil wars. By 2007{{Cite web |title=The Bong Mine Railway, Liberia |url=https://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/trains/liberia01.htm |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.internationalsteam.co.uk}} (or 2009{{cite web |date=2010-08-31 |title=Track machine exports |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/track-machine-exports.html |access-date=2010-10-25 |publisher=Railway Gazette International}}) the Bong mine railway was operational. The Lamco Railway was partially rebuilt by ArcelorMittal and put back into service in 2011.Railways in Liberia, http://sinfin.net/railways/world/liberia.html

There are no rail connections with other countries, although there has been a proposal to extend the Lamco railway to serve a mine across the border in Guinea.{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Robert |date=2024-02-13 |title=Liberty Corridor to connect Guinea and Liberia |url=https://www.railjournal.com/regions/africa/liberty-corridor-to-connect-guinea-and-liberia/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}

Total: 243 km (2025)

Standard gauge: 243km (2025)

Narrow gauge: 0 km (2025){{Cite web |last=Fergusson |first=Jim |date=2002 |title=Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists |url=https://www.branchline.uk/jfpdf/senegalmaliandguineeliberiaandmauritaniarlys.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=20 January 2025 |website=The Branch Line Society Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists}}

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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){{Citation|title=Liberia|date=2021-10-19|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/liberia/#transportation|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|language=en|access-date=2021-11-02}}

When construction and reconstruction of roads in Liberia is complete, the Trans–West African Coastal Highway will cross the country, connecting it to Freetown (Sierra Leone), Abidjan (Ivory Coast), and eventually to 11 other nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).{{Cite web|date=2006-10-15|title=Highways link 15 West African countries|url=https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/october-2006/highways-link-15-west-african-countries|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Africa Renewal|language=en}}

• Buchanan - railhead of {{railGauge|1435 mm|al=on|allk=on}} Arcelor Mittal line from Tokadeh.
• Greenville
• Harper
• Monrovia

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)

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{{main|List of airports in Liberia}}

20 (2017)

The main international airport in the country is Roberts International Airport.

Total:

2

Over 3,047 m (10,000 ft):

1

1,524 to 2,437 m (5,000 to 8,000 ft):

1 (2017)

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)

• Economy of Liberia

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