World’s longest suspension bridge: Italy approves $15.6 billion connection to Sicily
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Italy has approved a $15.6 billion project to build the world's longest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy. The 3.3-kilometer span will replace a 30-minute ferry crossing with road and rail connections, creating 120,000 jobs annually in Sicily and Calabria. Despite previous cancellations and concerns about cost, environmental impact, and mafia involvement, the earthquake-resistant structure is scheduled for completion by 2033.
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