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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
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).
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 length,
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.
World’s longest suspension bridge to connect mainland Italy to Sicily
Italy's government has given the green light to build a $24 billion bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. It will be the world’s longest suspension bridge, measuring 3.7 kilometres. The project has previously been delayed due to debates over logistics, earthquake risks, and environmental impact.
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.
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.
World's longest suspension bridge: Italy approves $15.6 billion connection to Sicily
The Straight of Messina suspension bridge is expected to connect Sicily to the Italian mainland region of Calabria.
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.
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.
Italy Spends a Decade Building Suspension Bridge to Sicily
Construction of the suspension bridge connecting mainland Italy and Sicily is expected to be completed by 2033.
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 ...
Italy clears way for $15.5B bridge
Italy cleared the way Wednesday to build the world's largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a ...
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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 ...