Italy’s government has approved the long-awaited bridge project linking Sicily to the mainland.
The 3.7km suspension bridge will be the world’s longest single-span bridge, surpassing Turkey’s Canakkale Bridge.
Construction is expected to start in the second half of 2025.
First proposed in the 1960s, the project has faced decades of delays due to environmental concerns, seismic risks, cost issues, and fears of mafia infiltration.
Estimated cost: €13.5 billion.
Rome intends to classify the project as “defence spending”, underlining its strategic value.
Supporters argue it will drive economic growth in southern Italy.
