Public Works Slaps 75-Day Ban on Heavy Trucks Over Rainy Season Road Protection
The Ministry of Public Works has announced a 75-day temporary moratorium on the movement of heavy-duty trucks weighing over 25 metric tons, including cargo and vehicle weight, across key unpaved primary road corridors in Liberia. The decision is aimed at protecting the country’s vulnerable road infrastructure during the height of the 2025 rainy season.
The restriction takes effect from July 31 and will run through October 15, 2025.
In a statement issued Thursday, July 3, the Ministry cited growing concerns over the structural damage caused by overloaded vehicles, which continue to deteriorate Liberia’s already fragile roads during peak rainfall periods. The ban is designed to enhance public safety, preserve road conditions, and ensure continued national connectivity throughout the rainy season.
The moratorium affects six major transport corridors across the country:
Ganta to Zwedru road, Zwedru to Kanweaken road, and Buchanan to Greenville road.
Other corridors under restriction are the Pleebo to Barclayville road, Salayea to Mendikorma road, and Brewerville to Bopolu road.
The Ministry warned that enforcement of the ban will be strict, with support from several government agencies, including the Liberia National Police, Liberia Immigration Service, Ministry of Transport, Armed Forces of Liberia, and the National Transport Union.
Minister Roland Layfette Giddings, who signed the directive, emphasized that failure to adhere to the moratorium could result in legal consequences and the impoundment of vehicles.
All transport operators, logistics companies, and concessionaires have been urged to fully comply, as the government strengthens its commitment to maintaining road infrastructure for the long-term safety and economic benefit of the Liberian people.
This isn’t the first time such a restriction has been introduced. A similar ban was imposed under the late Minister Manputu Nyanpan during former President George Weah’s administration, also in response to infrastructure concerns during the rainy season.
