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'''Transport in Liberia''' consists of {{Convert|243|km|mi|abbr=in}} of railways, 6,580 miles of highways (408 mi paved), seaports, 29 airports (2 paved) and 2 miles of pipeline for oil transportation.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Liberia|date=2021-10-19|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/liberia/#transportation|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|language=en|access-date=2021-11-02}}</ref> Buses and taxis are the main forms of ground transportation in and around Monrovia. Charter boats are also available.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transport in Liberia: How to Get Around Safely|url=https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/western-africa/liberia/liberia-crime|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.worldnomads.com}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=July 2024}}

== Railways ==
{{main|Rail transport in Liberia}}
Historically, three railways were built in Liberia to export ore from mines; they were damaged during the civil wars. By 2007<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Bong Mine Railway, Liberia |url=https://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/trains/liberia01.htm |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.internationalsteam.co.uk}}</ref> (or 2009<ref>{{cite web |date=2010-08-31 |title=Track machine exports |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/track-machine-exports.html |access-date=2010-10-25 |publisher=[[Railway Gazette International]]}}</ref>) the Bong mine railway was operational. The Lamco Railway was partially rebuilt by [[ArcelorMittal]] and put back into service in 2011.<ref>Railways in Liberia, http://sinfin.net/railways/world/liberia.html</ref> 

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 [[Transport in Guinea|Guinea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Robert |date=2024-02-13 |title=Liberty Corridor to connect Guinea and Liberia |url=https://www.railjournal.com/regions/africa/liberty-corridor-to-connect-guinea-and-liberia/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}</ref>

''Total:'' 243 km (2025)

''Standard gauge:'' 243km (2025)

''Narrow gauge:'' 0 km (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fergusson |first=Jim |date=2002 |title=Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists |url=https://www.branchline.uk/jfpdf/senegalmaliandguineeliberiaandmauritaniarlys.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=20 January 2025 |website=The Branch Line Society Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station Lists}}</ref>

== Roadways ==
[[File:Liberia Transportation.jpg|thumb|A map of Liberia's major roads and railways]]
''Total:''
10,600&nbsp;km (6,586&nbsp;mi) (there is major deterioration on all highways due to heavy rains and lack of maintenance)

''Paved:''
657&nbsp;km (408&nbsp;mi)

''Unpaved:''
9,943&nbsp;km (6,178&nbsp;mi) (2018)<ref>{{Citation|title=Liberia|date=2021-10-19|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/liberia/#transportation|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|language=en|access-date=2021-11-02}}</ref>

When construction and reconstruction of roads in Liberia is complete, the [[Trans–West African Coastal Highway]] will cross the country, connecting it to [[Freetown]] ([[Sierra Leone]]), [[Abidjan]] ([[Ivory Coast]]), and eventually to 11 other nations of the [[Economic Community of West African States]] (ECOWAS).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-10-15|title=Highways link 15 West African countries|url=https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/october-2006/highways-link-15-west-african-countries|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Africa Renewal|language=en}}</ref>

== Ports and harbors ==
* [[Buchanan, Liberia|Buchanan]] - [[railhead]] of {{railGauge|1435 mm|al=on|allk=on}} Arcelor Mittal line from Tokadeh.
* [[Greenville, Liberia|Greenville]]
* [[Harper, Liberia|Harper]]
* [[Monrovia]]

== Merchant marine ==
Liberia is an international [[flag of convenience]] for freight shipping.

''Total:''
3,942 (2021) 

''Ships by type:''
barge carrier 1,487, container ship 878, general cargo 131, oil tanker 851, other 595 (2021)<ref name=":0" />

== Airports ==
[[File:Roberts International Airport.JPG|thumb|The exterior of Roberts International Airport in 2010]]
{{main|List of airports in Liberia}}
20 (2017)
The main international airport in the country is [[Roberts International Airport]].

=== Airports - with paved runways ===
''Total:''
2
''Over 3,047&nbsp;m (10,000&nbsp;ft):''
1
''1,524 to 2,437&nbsp;m (5,000 to 8,000&nbsp;ft):''
1 (2017)

=== Airports - with unpaved runways ===
''Total:''
27
''1,524 to 2,437&nbsp;m (5,000 to 8,000&nbsp;ft):''
5
''914 to 1,523&nbsp;m (3,000 to 4,999&nbsp;ft):''
8
''Under 914&nbsp;m (3,000&nbsp;ft):''
14 (2013)<ref name=":0" />

== See also ==
* [[Economy of Liberia]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.fahrplancenter.com/LiberiaEntry.html|title=LiberiaEntry|website=Fahrplancenter.com|access-date=26 October 2017}}

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