After decades of delays, the world’s longest suspension bridge begins construction across the Strait of Messina this summer. New York, N.Y. – The dream of connecting Italy’s mainland to Sicily across the turbulent waters of the Strait of Messina has tantalized engineers, politicians, and citizens for over two millennia. Now, after decades of false starts, political battles, and engineering challenges, Italy’s government has committed to building what would become the world’s longest suspension bridge. Construction...