Efforts to reconstruct the damaged bridge leading to Grand Bassa Community College appear to have suffered a setback as Sen. Jonathan Kaipay has announced that the US$350,000 set aside by USAID to assist the government in constructing the bridge has been diverted to another project.
Absence of Alternative Bridge Cuts off Major Connection to Southeast
River Cess residents are feeling the economic pinch caused by the cutting off of the county’s connection with Grand Bassa.
Heavy Downpour Washes Away Timbo River Bridge Detour
The detour bridge meant to be used as an alternative route to cross the Timbo River was washed away on Saturday night as a result of heavy rains, cutting off the major connection to the southeast.
LEC, Partners Launch US$31.8 Million Project to Electrify RIA Corridor
On Wednesday, May 1, the Liberia Electricity Corporation broke grounds in Schiefflin, Margibi for a US$31.8 million project to electrify communities along the Monrovia to Roberts International Airport corridor.
Buchanan’s Fairground Road Pavement Resumes
After a few months of being at a standstill, the Fairground Road construction has resumed in Buchanan.
LWSC Wants to Increase Water Tariffs
Duannah Kamara, the managing director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, says the utility company is considering revisiting the current tariffs on water.
Despite Calls for Intervention, Collapsed Du River Bridge Remains a Challenge to Locals
In 2017, the Du River Bridge collapsed when a truck transporting rocks for the rehabilitation of the Roberts International Airport runway drove along. The truck belonged to a Chinese firm involved in the construction at the airport.
Timbo River Bridge Finally Closes for Demolition
On Monday February 18, 2019 Napoleon Davis of Jupiter Construction announced that the Ministry of Public Works had instructed his company to close the bridge to the public. The announcement comes even though a planned detour is not yet completed by the Ministry of Public Works.