By Pewu Y. Sumo
Monrovia — The Ministry of Public Works (MPW), in the exercise of its statutory mandate to protect national infrastructure and ensure road safety, today, June 8, issued a statement placing a temporary moratorium on the movement of heavy goods vehicles exceeding 25 metric tons (inclusive of cargo and vehicle weight) along key unpaved primary road corridors during the 2026 rainy season.
This measure, according to the MPW, is intended to “preserve critical road networks, enhance safety, and reduce rapid deterioration caused by overloaded vehicles during this vulnerable period.”
The moratorium takes effect from July 31 to October 15, 2026 (a period of 75 days), and applies to the following corridors:
Tappita to Zwedru (115 km) – Nimba & Grand Gedeh
Zwedru to Kanweaken (111 km) – Grand Gedeh & River Gee
Buchanan to Greenville (205 km) – Grand Bassa, Rivercess & Sinoe
Pleebo to Barclayville (75 km) – Maryland & Grand Kru
Salayea to Mendikorma (194 km) – Lofa
Brewerville to Bopolu (90 km) – Montserrado, Bomi & Gbarpolu
The Ministry calls on all transport operators, concessionaires, and logistics firms to adhere strictly to this directive, warning that violations will result in appropriate punitive measures.
The Ministry further stated that it has held consultations with key sectoral stakeholders and anticipates the full support and cooperation of the public. Consequently, the following national institutions have been notified to enforce compliance:
Liberia National Police
Liberia Immigration Service
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of National Defense (through the Armed Forces of Liberia)
National Transport Union
The Ministry concluded its statement by appreciating the cooperation of all stakeholders in safeguarding Liberia’s infrastructure and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity.
It can be recalled that the MPW instituted a similar measure last rainy season, an initiative for which many credited the Ministry’s leadership, as it ensured that unpaved primary roads remained passable throughout the rainy season.
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