After Centuries, Italy Might Finally Build a Bridge to Sicily – the-independent.com – EUROP INFO

Final OK for Messina Strait bridge Wednesday - Salvini

The government's 13.5-billion-euro project to build a bridge across the Strait of Messina connecting Sicily and the Italian mainland will get final approval on Wednesday, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday. (ANSA)

After centuries, Italy might finally build a bridge to Sicily – the-independent.com – EUROP INFO

After centuries of debate and planning, Italy stands on the brink of a monumental infrastructure project that could finally link the mainland to the island of Sicily. The long-envisioned bridge, which has been discussed since the 19th century, promises to transform transportation and economic connectivity across the Strait of Messina. With renewed political will and advancing engineering technologies, this ambitious undertaking could soon move f…

Italy’s Sicily-Mainland bridge set for approval in 2025

Italy plans to build the long-anticipated bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy. On 7 August 2025, the Italian government is expected to approve the final project during a planning committee meeting, according to a source. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has committed €13.5 billion for the initiative, a landmark investment aimed at transforming regional connectivity. The concept of a bridge linking Sicily to the mainland dates back to Roman t…