Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Italy Set to Approve Long-Awaited Sicily Bridge Project
Italy is planning to build a big bridge!
It will connect Sicily to the rest of Italy.
The government is expected to give the final OK next week.
This project was brought back to life after it was stopped before.
The bridge will be very long, about 3.6 kilometers.
Italy has set aside a lot of money for the bridge.
Once approved, workers can start getting the land ready and doing tests.
A company called Webuild will build the bridge, and it should be done by 2032.
Italy's government is expected to approve a bridge between Sicily and the mainland next week.
The project involves a 3.6-kilometer suspension bridge connecting Messina and Calabria.
The project was revived by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with 13.5 billion euros allocated.
Approval from CIPESS will allow for preliminary works to begin.
Construction is scheduled to be completed by 2032, led by Webuild.
- Who
- The Italian government and the Webuild consortium are involved.
- What
- The Italian government is expected to approve the construction of a bridge between Sicily and the mainland.
- When
- The approval is expected next week.
- Where
- The bridge will be built between Sicily and the Calabria region of Italy.
- Why
- The bridge will create a stable connection across the Strait of Messina.
- Project
- Messina Strait Bridge
- Location
- Messina, Sicily and Calabria, Italy
- Length
- 3.6 kilometers (2.2 miles)
- Cost
- 13.5 billion euros ($15.7 billion)
- Completion Date
- 2032
- Construction Lead
- Webuild