BRIDGING THE STRAITS OF MESSINA

AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION INSTIGATED BY THE ITALIAN ROAD AUTHORITIES AND THE ITALIAN STATE RAILWAYS RESULTED IN SIX PROJECTS, MAINLY BRIDGE STRUCTURES HAVING FREE SPANS UP TO 3000 M, BUT ALSO A PROJECT INVOLVING THREE SUNKEN TUNNEL TUBES FOR RAIL AND ROAD. THE AUTHOR GIVES DETAILS OF THE PROJECTS IN THIS SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL.