World's Longest Suspension Bridge

Italy selects a firm to build the $5.3 billion contract to build the world's longest suspension bridge, link Sicily to the mainland.

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October 16, 2005, 7:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Spanning the Messina Straits, the bridge will be almost 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) long and cut the two-hour journey time by ferry and train.

One of the biggest construction projects ever undertaken in Europe, the bridge has split opinion in Italy... The size of the project also will underline Italy's engineering prowess, polishing its somewhat tarnished image as a struggling economy and European problem area.

...The bridge will carry a double six-lane highway and four tracks for a high-speed railway line."

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FULL STORY: Sicily bridge constructor named

Saturday, October 15, 2005 in BBC News

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