Liberia, China Sign Agreement For Two Separate Overhead Bridges In Congo Town.

The governments of Liberia and the People’s Republic of China have signed an agreement for the construction of two separate overhead bridges in Congo Town, outside Monrovia.

According to a Foreign Ministry release, the signing ceremony took place on Monday, September 9, in the Minister’s Conference Room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Minister Gbehzohngar Milton Findley signed on behalf of Liberia, while Chinese Ambassador Fu Jijun signed for his government.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Foreign Minister Findley expressed deep gratitude to the for the laudable initiatives from China to Liberia and noted that the two overhead bridges, when constructed, will help ease the traffic congestion and protect lives and property in Congo Town outside the nation’s capital, Monrovia.

Minister Findley then assured the Chinese envoy that Liberia will continue to work cooperatively with the People’s Republic of China to strengthen the existing cooperation between two friendly nations.

For his part, Ambassador Fu expressed delight over the longstanding bilateral relations between Liberia and China, adding that the engagements between the two countries will be further cemented in the years ahead.

He added that the overhead bridge project is a part of China’s goodwill bilateral assistance to Liberia.

The release says the overhead bridge project at the Tubman Boulevard will have a total length around 1,140 meters, including a viaduct of 300 meters, while the SKD Boulevard grade-separated intersection overhead bridge will have a total length of about 870 meters, including a viaduct of 180 meters with corresponding ending ramps and auxiliary roads.

Credit: LINA