Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Italian government announced Wednesday it has approved the construction of a bridge between its mainland and the island Sicily.
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Matteo Salvini posted to X Wednesday that bridge construction over the Strait of Messina, the body of water that lies between the two land masses, has been approved.
"Together, we write history with a work that will benefit Italy from South to North," Salvini wrote.
Salvini also posted a video that offered details regarding the crossing, a suspended single-span bridge about 2.28 miles in length that would be the longest of its kind in the world. It will also feature six lanes across for motor vehicles and be able to support a railway.
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