Mtentu Bridge
Sector: Road • Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Source: Daily Express
The Mtentu Bridge is a huge bridge currently under construction in South Africa, set to become the continent's highest. It will cross the Mtentu river and connect the towns of Mtentu and Umngazi. The bridge is part of the wider N2 Wild Coast road project aimed at improving travel time for heavy freight vehicles between Durban and East London, easing a bottleneck and promoting regional development.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Automotive, Bridge
- Location
- Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Original status | under construction |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mtentu Bridge is a huge bridge currently under construction in South Africa, set to become the continent's highest. It will cross the Mtentu river and connect the towns of Mtentu and Umngazi. The bridge is part of the wider N2 Wild Coast road project aimed at improving travel time for heavy freight vehicles between Durban and East London, easing a bottleneck and promoting regional development. The bridge will be suspended 223 metres above sea level, with a length of 1.13 km and a 260 m long main span. It is expected to bring faster, safer travel for local people, replacing the current ferry system crossing. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Eastern Cape |
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Source | Daily Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Automotive, Bridge |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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