In the rural areas of southeastern Liberia, the long and muddy old roads once hindered the pace of local people's travel. During the long rainy season, the road surface is muddy and difficult to navigate, and it is difficult to transport agricultural products outside. Residents have to travel to and from the town for a long time. With the successful issuance of this initial inspection certificate, the main project of this 61.33-kilometer transportation artery has landed, bringing a turning point to the long-standing travel difficulties that have plagued the people along the route. After the road is opened up, the saved travel time will be transformed into tangible convenience for the circulation of agricultural products and personnel, becoming a livelihood channel that drives local development.

Basic information of the road

The project is the section from Sacklepi to Tapita, with a total length of 61.33 kilometers. It adopts the design build handover mode and belongs to the key project of the southeast corridor trunk line renovation in the local area. All parties jointly verify and confirm that the project meets the contract standards, officially entering the defect liability period. The project has received recognition from both the owner's consulting party and the financing party, and both the development goals and implementation progress of the project have been rated as satisfactory.

Livelihood benefits highlighted

After the project was put into operation, the corridor travel time was shortened by about 90 minutes, directly benefiting 111000 residents along the route. The all-weather traffic capacity of the road has been improved, and the transportation congestion points for agricultural products and daily necessities have been cleared, making it convenient for the public to rush to markets, commute, and transport materials. Smooth transportation conditions also broaden employment channels, bring communities closer together, and create basic conditions for regional economic activities.

Steadily advancing in the future

China Railway Seventh Bureau will carry out rectification according to the defect list, implement inspection, maintenance and defect elimination work during the defect liability period, continuously ensure the operation status of the road, and strive for final acceptance with full force. This highway carries the expectations of the local people and is also a microcosm of China Libya infrastructure cooperation. The connectivity cooperation between China and West Africa will continue to expand in the future. Keywords: Liberia Highway, China Railway Seventh Bureau, West Africa Infrastructure

A highway connecting urban and rural areas not only shortens spatial distance, but also reduces the time cost of local development. Relying on the framework of jointly building the the Belt and Road, Chinese infrastructure enterprises have taken root in West Africa, improved local traffic weaknesses with solid project performance, delivered convenience to people along the line, and injected lasting impetus into regional connectivity.Editor/Li Xiaohua