Traffic Chaos at Congo Town: House Demands Answers on Delays, Progress of Overhead Bridge Project

Monrovia, Liberia:With traffic congestion worsening around the Congo Town intersection and frustration mounting among commuters and businesses, the House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Public Works, the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, and the head of the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) in Liberia to explain the status of the multi-million-dollar Congo Town Overhead Bridge project.

The officials have been directed to appear before Plenary on Monday, July 13, 2026, following a communication from Montserrado County District #4 Representative Michael Thomas, who called for a comprehensive update on the implementation of the project and its expected completion timeline.

"The House has a responsibility to ensure that projects of this magnitude are executed transparently and in the interest of the Liberian people," Representative Thomas said in his communication, urging the institutions to provide lawmakers with a full account of the bridge's progress.

Representative Thomas reminded Plenary that the overhead bridge project was commissioned by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai as part of the government's drive to modernize Liberia's urban transport network and ease chronic traffic congestion in Monrovia.

He noted that the project is being constructed by the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) through financing from the Export-Import Bank of China, with counterpart funding from the Government of Liberia. According to him, the bridge is expected to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety and strengthen transportation links across the capital.

Despite those expectations, the lawmaker said the ongoing construction has created serious hardships for motorists, commuters, businesses and residents, pointing to persistent traffic jams, longer travel times, rising transportation costs, reduced productivity and increasing public frustration.

"The public deserves to know whether the project remains on schedule and what measures are being taken to minimize the inconvenience being experienced daily," Thomas emphasized.

Lawmakers are seeking detailed information on the project's current percentage of completion, whether it remains on track to meet its original completion deadline, and the engineering design and supervision mechanisms being used to guarantee quality and accountability.

Following deliberations, Plenary unanimously agreed to summon the Minister of Public Works, the Police Inspector General and the head of CRSG to appear before lawmakers and provide a full briefing, as the House continues to exercise its constitutional oversight responsibility over major national development projects.