ROME (ITALPRESS) – During a conference on “The bridge over the Strait and its social, economic and environmental impact”, the CEO of Stretto di Messina Spa, Pietro Ciucci, provided updates on the project that should connect Calabria to Sicily. He reassured that, according to seismic surveys carried out, the bridge towers do not rest on active faults with seismogenic potential, while underlining that monitoring and study will continue throughout the design and construction phase.
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Project Progress
In his speech, Ciucci noted that the project is going through an unprecedented phase of maturity. After the blockade of the Monti government, the initiative has regained momentum since June of last year. The next important deadline concerns the approval by Cipes, which will have to evaluate the project from both a technical and financial point of view. Initially, the budget was estimated at 12 billion, a figure now considered insufficient in light of the legal updates, with a current value estimated at 13 and a half billion.
Timelines and Future Prospects
Ciucci highlighted that agreements are underway with various contractors and the requests of various entities are being evaluated. A conference of services will close soon. He set 2025 as the year for the start of operational activities on the territory, with the forecast of opening the Bridge to traffic in 2032. The timing is strictly tied to the approval of Cipes, a crucial step for the entire project. xc3/vbo/gtr
Article published on November 26, 2024 - 18:09
The Straits bridge project seems very interesting, but there are doubts about the costs and timing. We hope that the situation will be clarified and that there will be no further delays. Furthermore, it would be useful to have more information on the environmental aspects.