Many of the large-span bridges that have been built, are under construction or soon to be built, take their inspiration from the technical studies and characteristics of the Strait of Messina Bridge. Indeed, since the proposed preliminary design of 1992, drawn up by Stretto di Messina, the concept and outcomes achieved for the Strait of Messina Bridge have become well known in the international arena and aroused great interest, with many studies being converted into construction projects over the subsequent decades.

The proposed preliminary design of 1992, which 30 years ago outlined a possible future for which there were no applications, is completely up-to-date and is only now starting to be converted into construction projects throughout the world, with many others expected to follow in the future, making it the world’s leading benchmark for state-of-the-art bridges, known as “Messina style”.

The final design of 2022 for the Strait of Messina Bridge is the outcome of further in-depth studies and new technologies, marking the acme of knowledge in the field of suspension bridges, and making it one of the key reference points.