The On, Off, On, Off Sicily Bridge is On Again
THE ANNOTICO REPORT
The bridge will be built over a perilous earthquake fault, but it should be a big boon to the area, and encourage the building of super roads to Palermo and Rome, etc, which not only provides jobs, but better roadways promote commerce generally.
Italy Resurrects Bridge to Sicily Plans
ABC News
By Stephanie Kennedy in London
Saturday, Mar 7, 2009
Italy's
Government has resurrected controversial plans to build a bridge linking
the island of Sicily to the mainland.
The Messina Bridge was put on hold after Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi lost power in 2006.
Now back in Government, Mr Berlusconi has revived the plan.
The bridge with a centre span of 3.3 kilometres would be the largest in the world and construction is due to begin later this year.
The plan is part of a $30 billion public works program to create new jobs and boost the economy.
Other projects include new urban
rail networks, freeway expansions, prison and school construction, and
a flood barrier system in Venice.
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