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MPW Officially Signs Agreement for the Construction of the Freeport to Gabriel Tucker Bridge Corridor
After a productive week of engagements in Tokyo with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc (EJEC), the Ministry of Public Works is pleased to announce that it has signed a JPY 2.45 billion contract with Dai Nippon Construction for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the dual carriageway Freeport–Gabriel Tucker Bridge (1.9 km) urban arterial corridor.
The contractor is expected to mobilize in May 2026, with civil works commencing in July 2026 for a 26-month implementation period.
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This important project is financed through a 100% grant from the Government and people of Japan, and will significantly improve mobility while addressing the persistent flooding challenges along this critical corridor leading to the Gabriel Tucker Bridge.
MPW appreciates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for strengthening Liberia–Japan relations, and to our Ambassador to Japan, Edward Wade Appleton Jr., for sustaining our bilateral partnership.
Deputy Minister for Technical Services, Prince D. Tambah, who signed on behalf of the Ministry in Japan, spevifically thanked his boss, Roland Lafette Giddings, Minister of Public Works, for his leadership in advancing this important infrastructure initiative.
