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A bridge that would be the world’s longest suspension bridge was approved on Wednesday.

The Strait of Messina Bridge would connect the island of Sicily to the mainland of Italy in a $15.5 billion project stretching over 2 miles, according to The Associated Press (AP).

The bridge has been a long-discussed project since it was first proposed in 1969.

It was approved and canceled multiple times until 2023, when Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration revived the proposal.

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The concept of building a bridge connecting the Italian mainland with Sicily supposedly dates back to Ancient Rome , when the Romans attempted to transport 100 elephants capt

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