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Messina Bridge<\/h4>\n

The Beating Heart
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe deck of the Messina Strait Bridge is the beating heart of a work that defies limits and imagination<\/strong>. With its 3.3 km suspended <\/strong>and an unprecedented width, <\/strong>it supports six road lanes and two railway tracks, connecting Calabria and Sicily. Every detail, from the aerodynamic profile to the materials, tells a story of Italian engineering challenge, destined to become a new global symbol of progress and beauty<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1463499505870{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]
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An Absolute Record<\/h2>

Messina Bridge<\/p>

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The deck of the Messina Strait Bridge<\/strong> represents the structural and symbolic heart of the entire work, the element that makes it possible to transform a visionary idea into concrete reality. With its 3,300 meters suspended<\/strong> between the two shores, it will be the world’s longest single span, an achievement that far surpasses any other suspension bridge existing today. Its exceptional width, approximately 60 meters<\/strong>, will accommodate six road lanes \u2013 three per direction \u2013 and two central railway tracks, offering a multimodal platform unique of its kind.<\/p>\n

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The deck was conceived not only to ensure maximum traffic efficiency but also to harmoniously integrate road and railway functions, allowing the passage of light vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, and high-capacity trains. Every detail of its design is aimed at promoting constant, safe, and comfortable flows<\/strong>, even in the presence of severe weather conditions or high traffic intensity.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to the use of innovative materials and a carefully studied aerodynamic profile, the deck combines solidity and lightness, standing as one of the greatest examples of contemporary structural engineering<\/strong>, destined to redefine standards for the great infrastructures of the future as “Messina Style”.<\/p>\n

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HIGHLIGHT<\/h2>

Messina Bridge<\/p>

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Profile<\/h6>
Aerodynamic Wing<\/h5><\/div>
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Wind Gusts up to<\/h6>
300 km\/h - 162 knots<\/h5><\/div>
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Total Weight<\/h6>
~65,000 t<\/h5><\/div>
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