Italy approves construction of world’s longest suspension bridge

After a long wait of six and a half decades, Italy has finally approved the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge. It will connect the southern Sicilian peninsula with the mainland. On Wednesday (August 6), Prime Minister Meloni’s government approved the construction of the largest single-span bridge. The project cost is estimated at an estimated $13.5 billion. The bridge will be built over the highly seismic Strait of Messina in the Mediterranean. It is claimed that it will be earthquake-resistant. According to the final plan, the bridge will be 3.3 kilometers long. On both sides of it are two 400-meter-high towers. Vehicles will operate on three lanes on both sides, including two railway lines in the middle. It is worth noting that Italy has been trying to connect the Sicilian peninsula with the mainland since the 1960s. But the country’s authorities have repeatedly backed down from the plan due to the high cost of the project, environmental risks, etc.