# Bridge proposed between Italy and Sicily

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**Created:** [November 1, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-proposed-between-italy-and-sicily/1009538 "2024-11-01T10:24:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-proposed-between-italy-and-sicily/1009538/92 "2024-11-04T21:32:07Z")

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> [@Lumpy](#):
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> > [@F.U.Shakespeare](#):
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> > I too am puzzled by the ‘direct continental route from the Suez’ thing. Why can’t ships coming from the Suez deliver goods directly to Sicily now?
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> They can, I think the idea is supposed to be that a bridge would mean that goods could be offloaded at Sicily and then move by truck or train to destinations on the mainland. Though as already asked what’s the advantage of that?

The Mafia would have easier access to contacts involving offloading goods from ships, suddenly able compete with the mainland port(s).

ETS: As far as the question in the OP, no freaking way. _Walk_? 3 km? On purpose? It is to laugh.

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