Published: July 11, 2025
PLEEBO, Maryland County — The Pleebo City Corporation has begun installing new culverts along key roadways as part of a drainage improvement project aimed at reducing urban flooding and protecting recent road rehabilitation work.
Mayor Larry G. Geekor said the initiative, which began earlier this month, is critical to improving public safety and long-term infrastructure resilience.
“This project reflects our continued commitment to safeguarding Pleebo against heavy rains and improving everyday life for our citizens,” Mayor Geekor told The Liberian Investigator.
The project includes the installation and replacement of culverts at several flood-prone areas, including Zone 3 Back Road, Total Freedom Road, Diamondville–Mission Town Road, Zone 7–Methodist Hill, and Glomah Farm–Chinese Camp Road. The goal is to improve drainage and prevent rainwater from pooling on streets during the rainy season.
So far, 10 culverts have been installed. The work is being carried out by GABMARK Construction Company under the supervision of the city’s engineering team, with an emphasis on meeting safety and quality standards.
The US$25,000 project is fully funded by Maryland County District 2 Representative Anthony Williams. Mayor Geekor praised the collaboration, describing it as a model for how local government, lawmakers, and the private sector can work together on community development.
“This collaboration demonstrates what’s possible when local government, elected officials, and private contractors work together,” he said.
GABMARK CEO Gabriel Bedell confirmed that the project remains on schedule and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2025.
The drainage upgrade follows earlier roadworks led by Representative Williams and the Ministry of Public Works, which rehabilitated more than 40 kilometers of community roads in Pleebo and surrounding areas.
City officials said the new drainage infrastructure will help protect those road investments, minimize flood risks, and support transportation and economic activity in the southeastern city.
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