Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily.

Italy on Wednesday cleared way for the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, linking the mainland to Sicily, as part of a €13.5 billion ($15.5 billion) project.The move marks Italy's effort to strengthen Italy’s southern infrastructure and align the project with broader security goals following pressure from US President Donald

Italy's government was set on Wednesday to give the final approval to the multi-billion-euro project to build a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland, paving the way for works to begin after decades of discussions.