Italy to fulfil ancient Roman ambition with bridge to Sicily
The 2.2-mile suspension bridge will connect Calabria on mainland Italy with Messina in Sicily.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has allocated €13.5bn (£11.8bn) for the project, which has been an ambition since Roman times.
Construction will be led by the Italian company Webuild and overseen by the Messina Strait company.
Scheduled for completion in 2032, the bridge will accommodate up to 200 trains per day and 6,000 vehicles per hour.
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