Italy greenlights plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge | Business and Economy News

Italy has approved a $15.5bn suspension bridge which will connect the mainland to the island of Sicily.

Italy has approved the construction of a €13.5bn ($15.5bn) suspension bridge to connect the mainland to Sicily, expected to create 120,000 jobs and reduce ferry crossing time from 100 minutes to 10. The project, first proposed in 1969, faces environmental concerns and aims to meet NATO’s defense goals while ensuring organized crime is kept out.