According to the Sunday Times, it is slated to be showcased on the National Geographic engineering series called "Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville," airing on DStv's channel 181 from September 12.

This bridge, situated over the Msikaba River near Lusikisiki, is designed to substantially reduce travel times for heavy freight vehicles journeying between KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Upon completion, the route from Durban to East London will be shortened by approximately 80 kilometers, eliminating the need to detour via Kokstad.

Anticipated for completion in 2025, the project will be featured on National Geographic's "Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville."

Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral's regional manager for the southern region, stated that the bridge will soar to a height of 195 meters, supported by 128-meter-high pylons, making it the third tallest on the continent, spanning 580 meters.

"The bridge is an integral part of Sanral's N2 Wild Coast Road program, which encompasses the enhancement of a 410-kilometer stretch from East London to the Mtamvuna River, marking the boundary between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal," as reported by the Sunday Times, quoting Peterson.

In June 2022, then-transport minister Fikile Mbalula shared updates on the bridge's construction, noting its steady progress.

"The Msikaba Bridge will stimulate investment and growth, initiate new economic sectors, and transform the connection of rural communities to urban centers across the country," he said. "The project aligns with the new Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, continuing to generate thousands of new jobs and economic opportunities."

According to Peterson, the bridge's construction will create around 8,000 full-time jobs, with a wage bill of roughly R750 million, along with an additional 21,300 to 28,100 indirect jobs. Following completion, ongoing operation and maintenance work on the bridge is expected to create 900 direct jobs and up to 18,900 indirect jobs.

The Msikaba Bridge and the N2 Wild Coast road endeavor hold great promise for commuters and residents in the coastal region between Port St. Johns and Port Edward. Previously lacking significant towns or road infrastructure, this area is also set to house a coastal smart city. In September 2021, the government unveiled plans to establish a new South African smart city in this location.

Former Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, presented the concept during the ANC's national executive committee lekgotla in the same month. She described the proposed city as "coastal, smart, vibrant, integrated, prosperous, sustainable, and resilient."

The ANC has asserted that the smart city will alleviate unemployment, promote tourism, and address migration and apartheid-era spatial planning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has characterized the N2 Wild Coast road project as Sanral's flagship initiative in the Eastern Cape. He remarked, "The Port St. Johns and Port Edward segment is a greenfield project that commenced in 2016. This is Sanral's premier infrastructure endeavor in the Eastern Cape, one of 18 designated national Strategic Integrated Projects of catalytic value."

Furthermore, he highlighted that the project will enhance tourism, both within and beyond the province, and contribute to the growth of the provincial and national economies. "It will create a trade corridor along the Indian Ocean coastline from Cape Town through to Gqeberha, to East London, to Durban, and to Ermelo in Mpumalanga," President Ramaphosa concluded.