MILAN: Italy cleared the way Wednesday to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive 13.5 billion euro ($15.5 billion) infrastructure project that has been long delayed by debates over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental impact and the specter of mafia interference. The Strait of Messina Bridge will be “the biggest infrastructure project in the West,” Transport Minister Matteo Salvini told a news conference in Rome, after an interministerial committee with oversight of strategic public investments approved the project.

ROME: Italy’s government is to give final approval Wednesday to a 13.5-billion-euro ($15.6-billion) project to build the world’s longest suspension bridge, connecting the island…

The US$15.5 billion project was approved on Wednesday despite long-standing concerns over earthquakes, the mafia, and its military classification.

The Italian government announced Wednesday it has approved the construction of a bridge between its mainland and the island Sicily.

€13.5bn allocated for 10-year project to build longest single-span bridge in the world across the Strait of Messina

The project, which has been started before, still needs to cross several hurdles before building can start.

Meloni hails £12bn project mooted since Roman times, amid fears of mafia intervention, quakes and opponents branding it ‘colossal waste’

The 2.3 mile Strait of Messina Bridge had been held up for decades over mafia infiltration, earthquake, and financial concerns.

Die italienische Regierung beschließt den Bau einer Brücke vom Festland nach Sizilien. 13,5 Milliarden Euro soll das umstrittene Projekt kosten.

MILAN: Italy cleared the way Wednesday to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive 13.5 billion euro ($15.5 billion)…

Die Regierung beschließt den Bau einer Brücke vom Festland nach Sizilien. 13,5 Milliarden Euro soll das umstrittene Projekt kosten.

Italy has approved a $15.5bn suspension bridge which will connect the mainland to the island of Sicily.

Ein umstrittenes Megaprojekt in Sizilien steht vor der Umsetzung, für Italiens Verkehrsminister Matteo Salvini ist das auch ein persönlicher Triumph. Umweltgruppen und…

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.

Protesters staunchly oppose the Strait of Messina Bridge project over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental impact and the specter of mafia interference. The proposed…