It is the junction between the N2 and M41 freeways and underwent a major upgrade to relieve the increasing traffic congestion in the area.

The N2 is a national route running north–south from the King Shaka International Airport and KwaDukuza towards Durban and Port Shepstone.

[citation needed] A key feature of the project is its two incrementally launched bridges: one, spanning 948 meters, connects the Mount Edgecombe side of the M41 to the N2 South and stands as the longest incrementally launched bridge in South Africa; the second, 440 meters long, links the uMhlanga side of the M41 to the N2 North.

Anticipated future development in Cornubia (north of Mount Edgecombe and west of uMhlanga) further emphasised the need to upgrade the interchange to enhance traffic flow between the N2, M41, and surrounding roads.

[4] The project was funded through a collaboration between SANRAL and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, with construction carried out by the South African branch of the Italian company CMC di Ravenna.