The timeline hinges on final approval from the Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development (CIPESS), expected by the end of June. The bridge, which would become the world’s longest suspension span at 3.2 kilometers (approximately 2 miles), is projected to be completed by 2032, according to Webuild CEO Pietro Salini. It will also cut emissions, making it one of the greenest bridges in the world.”The Messina Bridge has been a subject of political and public debate for decades. If completed, it would surpass Turkey’s 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, which currently holds the record for the world’s longest suspension bridge at 2,023 meters (6,637 feet). The Messina Bridge remains a key element of the government’s broader push to modernize Italy’s infrastructure and stimulate economic growth in the underdeveloped southern regions.