Overview

• A Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development meeting expected by August 7 is set to authorize construction of the 2.2-mile suspension span across the Strait of Messina.
• Final designs and contract documents were approved by the Messina Strait company’s board on July 29.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has secured €13.5 billion in funding through the 2025 budget law.
• Construction will be led by Italian contractor Webuild under the oversight of the Messina Strait company.
• Engineered to resist earthquakes and strong winds, the bridge will accommodate up to 6,000 vehicles per hour and 200 trains per day and is slated to open in 2032.