Transport In Liberia
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Transport in Liberia consists of of railways, 6,580 miles of highways (408 mi paved), seaports, 29 airports (2 paved) and 2 miles of pipeline for oil transportation. Buses and taxis are the main forms of ground transportation in and around Monrovia. Charter boats are also available.


Railways

Historically, three railways were built in Liberia to export ore from mines; they were damaged during the civil wars. By 2007 (or 2009) the Bong mine railway was operational. The Lamco Railway was partially rebuilt by
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and put back into service in 2011. There are no rail connections with other countries, although there has been a proposal to extend the Lamco railway to serve a mine across the border in
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. ''Total:'' 243 km (2025) ''Standard gauge:'' 243km (2025) ''Narrow gauge:'' 0 km (2025)


Roadways

''Total:'' 10,600 km (6,586 mi) (there is major deterioration on all highways due to heavy rains and lack of maintenance) ''Paved:'' 657 km (408 mi) ''Unpaved:'' 9,943 km (6,178 mi) (2018) When construction and reconstruction of roads in Liberia is complete, the
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will cross the country, connecting it to
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Ports and harbors

* Buchanan -
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