Delays can be expected on all major Eastern Cape road routes due to major upgrades and maintenance. There is, however, no indication of when work will start on the proposed Wild Coast toll road, which will be the first toll road in the province. The 2015 national and provincial budgets do not include plans for the controversial toll road, which will speed up transit times between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Upgrades to the Eastern Cape road network are vital for the economic welfare of the province as Transnet Freight Rail is focusing largely on bulk into the port of Ngqura and leaving freight to road hauliers to manage. Work to keep the main road arteries open is ongoing, with attention being paid to all the key routes.
