The world’s longest single-span suspension bridge may finally move forward, with six lanes, two rail lines, and a 3.3-kilometer gap

Italy’s massive Messina Bridge plan could link Sicily by road and rail, but legal and seismic risks still loom.
AOL

Locals fight plans for Italy’s Sicily bridge that would be world’s longest

The Italian government has given final approval for the construction of what would be the world’s longest single-span bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland, a decision that immediately sets the ...
Daily Express

Incredible £11bn mega-project set to build world's longest suspension bridge

12:01, Sat, Apr 18, 2026 Updated: 10:32, Mon, Apr 20, 2026 An £11billion mega-project linking mainland Italy with Sicily could finally be moving forward after decades of debate. If completed, it will ...
Euractiv

An offer EU can't refuse? Italy’s bridge megaproject hits procurement snag

MILAN – Italy’s latest attempt to revive the long-delayed Strait of Messina bridge risks colliding with EU procurement rules, as anti-corruption watchdogs question whether Rome can legally reuse a ...
Defense News

Italy disavows plan to count massive Sicily bridge as NATO spending

Three-time slacklining world champion Jaan Roose is pictured during the first slackline walk across the Messina Strait on July 10, 2024, between Santa Trada, Calabria, and Torre Faro, Sicily.