Italy Plans Construction of World's Longest Suspension Bridge to Sicily
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Italy plans to construct the world's longest suspension bridge, spanning 3,666 meters to connect Sicily with the mainland. The €13.5 billion project will include both road and rail transport across the Strait of Messina.
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· 2 pulledA 3,666-metre-long bridge is set to connect Sicily to mainland Italy, which, if built, will be the world's longest suspension bridge.
Estimated to cost €13.5 billion (£11.8 billion), the bridge's suspension will span 3,300 metres across the Strait of Messina and accommodate both road and rail transport.
A 3,666-metre-long bridge is set to connect Sicily to mainland Italy, which, if built, will be the world's longest suspension bridge.
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