Construction is set to start at the beginning of 2025 on a suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina, connecting mainland Italy to Sicily. It’s an idea that’s been centuries in the making, dating back to Roman times. The project has been proposed and abandoned a few times in recent years. Transportation correspondent Jeremy Siegel looks at how the bridge is once again on the cusp of reality with the backing of the leader of Italy’s far-right party.
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