According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is expected to dedicate both bridges and will be witnessed by the Japanese Ambassador to Liberia, His Excellency Mr. Kaoru Yoshimuru. On Friday, November 24, the Liberian leader will dedicate the Stockton Creek Bridge, which are two bridges (85 meters and 73.6 meters respectively), that connects Bushrod Island and Gardnersville near the Jamaica Road junction. “The entire Somalia Drive project should be completed between April and May 2018,” the Government of Liberia project engineer assured. Meanwhile, to increase farmers’ access to markets especially in Grand Cape Mount County, President Sirleaf, along with Japanese Ambassador Yoshimuru will, on Saturday, November 25, dedicate the Diah Bridge Project. The Diah Bridge Project (84 feet X 31 feet) was constructed by a Liberian company, Associated Builders and Construction Inc., and costs an estimated US$652,189.70.

Source: Front Page Africa November 24, 2017 02:48 UTC