Italy Revives Planned $15.7B Messina Crossing
UPDATED 10:04 AM EDT, August 11, 2025 Plans to build what would be the world’s longest suspension bridge—with a 3,300-meter-long main span—are moving forward. Italy’s Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development on Aug. 6 approved the definitive design and full public financing for the Strait of Messina Bridge, a $15.7- billion project that…

