Bridge to a beautiful European island. Construction is getting closer

The plan to build a bridge to Sicily is fast approaching. Most likely, next week, the Italian government will give a green light to the implementation of the project, which has been fascinating tourists around the world for years. However, the merger of the largest island of Italy with the mainland is to be primarily an opportunity for residents of impoverished southern regions of the country. “A quick rail and road connection as an alternative to the current ferry crossing through the Messine Strait would revive this part of Italy,” writes Reuters.

Construction of the bridge to Sicily

Construction works on the bridge to Sicily were to start last year. Ultimately, an ambitious project, whose implementation has been dreaming of Italy since ancient Rome, has once again been postponed. However, it seems that today its launch is closer than ever before.

Most likely, on August 7, a meeting of the CIPESS Economic Planning Committee on the approval of the construction of the bridge will be held. The Italian government led by Giorgia Meloni wants to give green light to start construction, for which EUR 13.5 billion was allocated. The project is supported by the Minister of Infrastructure Matteo Salvini, who recognizes him as a priority to implement this summer.

The bridge has supporters and opponents

The topic of the construction of the bridge to Sicily has been meeting with strong reactions among residents who would become its greatest beneficiaries for years.

The voices of criticism can be heard from those who consider the construction of such a huge object in a zone threatened with earthquakes for wasting public money. There are also concerns about changes in the environment, as well as the impact of local gangs, which on a new connection would draw huge profits.