The Msikaba Bridge has pylons and anchoring blocks on each side of the Msikaba Gorge and will be built from each side until it meets in the middle Here are some of the staggering numbers mentioned in the show: There are four anchor blocks, two on each side of the gorge, each. The Msikaba Bridge has pylons and anchoring blocks on each side of the Msikaba Gorge and will be built from each side until it meets in the middle Here are some of the staggering numbers mentioned in the show: There are four anchor blocks, two on each side of the gorge, each. After numerous obstacles, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has restarted works on the Mtentu and Msikaba bridges in the Eastern Cape – with progress said to have been made since. The mega-bridges are part of the N2 Wild Coast Road Project that connects four provinces, namely. South Africa's longest suspension bridge is edging closer to completion along the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast, with the Msikaba Bridge now expected to open in late 2026. Sunday Times reports it is scheduled to feature in Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville, a National Geographic engineering series that will air from 12. The Msikaba Bridge project is more than just a construction endeavor—it's a symbol of progress, innovation, and hope for South Africa. Spanning 580 meters across a 198-meter-deep gorge, this R1. 75 billion cable-stayed bridge is set to become Africa's longest of its kind.