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Italy, Sicily and suspension bridge

World’s longest suspension bridge may finally link Sicily to mainland Italy
But for millennia, generations of travelers have required a boat to cross Messina Strait separating Sicily and the mainland. Historical records indicate the desire to build a bridge connecting the landmasses dates as far back as ancient Rome,
Italy OKs $15.5 billion project to build world’s longest suspension bridge from mainland to Sicily
Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily.
Italy greenlights plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge to Sicily
Italy has approved a $15.5bn suspension bridge which will connect the mainland to the island of Sicily. Italy has given final approval to a long-delayed plan to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge, connecting the mainland to Sicily in a project worth €13.5bn ($15.5bn).
World’s longest suspension bridge: Italy approves $15.6 billion connection to Sicily
After decades of discussion, Italy has finally approved a $15.6 billion project to build the world’s longest suspension bridge. Reportedly, the Straight of Messina suspension bridge is expected to connect Sicily to the Italian mainland region of Calabria.
Italy is reviving plans for a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. Will it work?
The Strait of Messina Bridge would connect Sicily to the rest of Italy over a 2-mile stretch. It's expected to cost 13.5 billion euros ($15.7 billion), which Italy's Presidency of the Council of Ministers says will be completely funded by the public and has already been accounted for in the 2024 and 2025 budget.
Plan to connect Sicily, Italy via bridge met with protest
Thousands of people marched in the Sicilian city of Messina on Saturday to protest a government plan to build a bridge that would connect the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive $15.5 billion infrastructure project.
Italy will finally build a bridge to Sicily after 2,000 years
Italy has finally approved a €13.5bn (£12bn) plan to build the world’s longest suspension bridge from the mainland to Sicily – an idea first envisaged by the ancient Romans – despite concerns funds will be siphoned off by the mafia.
Italy Approves Bridge Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland
The government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the region’s economy, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.
Thousands march in Messina to protest construction of bridge linking Sicily with Italian mainland
Thousands of people marched on Saturday in the Sicilian city of Messina to protest against the construction of the world’s largest suspension bridge, which would link the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive 13.
World’s Longest Suspension Bridge to Link Sicily to Mainland Italy
The Italian government said the bridge would be a security asset, which allows it to categorize the project as a military expense and count it toward its NATO spending commitments.
Miles marchan contra plan de construir puente que conecte Sicilia con Italia continental
Miles de personas marcharon el sábado en la ciudad siciliana de Messina para protestar contra un plan del gobierno para construir un puente que, de
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Incredible plan for world's longest suspension bridge gets thumbs-up
The Italian government has given the green light to an incredibly ambitious plan to connect Sicily and mainland Italy with the world's longest suspension bridge. Measuring 3.6 km (2.24 miles) in ...
World's Longest Suspension Bridge Approved on Earthquake Fault Line
The 2.3-mile-long bridge between the mainland and Sicily is expected to be finished by 2033, the Italian government says.
New bridge will link popular island to mainland as critics warn of mafia, earthquakes
The world's longest suspension bridge has been approved for a Sicily-Italy connection; construction may start in 2026. It's ...