Italy this week approved a US$15.8 billion bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, amid concerns over its scale, seismic risks and environmental impact
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government gave its final approval for the bridge over the Strait of Messina on Wednesday, earmarking €13.5 billion (US$15.8 billion) for a project that has been under discussion for more than 50 years.
The Strait of Messina Bridge would measure nearly 3.7km (2.2 miles), with the suspended span reaching 3.3km, surpassing Turkey’s Canakkale Bridge, currently the longest, by 1,277 metres.
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