This opening follows the completion of the bridge's first phase towards Cairo. For the next week, traffic from Cairo to Alexandria will maintain its current route. Following this, it will be diverted to facilitate the second phase of the project which is expansion and elevation towards Alexandria. This project aims to facilitate the traffic to and from Alexandria, to both residents and visitors.
The bridge is 1,200 meters long, includes ramps and access roads, with five traffic lanes. It is one of the major industrial projects in the first line of the high-speed electric train network (Sokhna/El Alamein/Matrouh) currently being implemented. This project represents a huge qualitative leap in modern means of transportation in Egypt.