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The pylon spires of South Africa’s Msikaba Bridge megaproject are soon to tower almost 130 m high at each side of the 197-m-deep Msikaba river gorge. The bridge forms part of the South African National Roads Agency’s N2 Wild Coast project, and is being constructed by the CME joint venture – a partnership between black-owned South African construction companies Concor and Mecsa.
Construction of the Msikaba Bridge project, which is valued at R1.72-billion, is now firmly under way after being disrupted by the Covid-19 lockdowns. The 580-m span, 195-m high, cable-stay bridge is anticipated to be completed at the end of February 2025, and will be the longest cable-stay bridge in Africa. The bridge is being built near Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, over the Msikaba gorge. The bridge forms part of the R20-billion South African National Roads Agency’s N2 Wild Coast project.
Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed sadness at the death of a worker at the Msikaba Bridge while on duty.
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her devastation at the death of a worker in an accident at the Msikaba Bridge in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
The Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her devastation at the death of a worker at the Msikaba Bridge who was involved in a fatal accident on 5 May at 11h00, South Main Batch Plant - which is contracted to the Msikaba Bridge build, in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of the worker at the Msikaba project. He was one of the unsung heroes who are constantly present in ensuring that the Msikaba Bridge project comes to fruition. “His service to the Eastern Cape people will forever remain an important p...