London, Feb. 26 : Italy has announced that it will build the world's largest suspension bridge between the mainland and Sicily.

Critics say the six billion euros (5.4 billion pound) two-and-a-half mile long bridge across the Strait of Messina is too costly and have also questioned the wisdom of building it in a region that is prone to earthquakes.

According to The Telegraph, some engineers have warned that the area's huge pylons would be vulnerable to high winds.

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