# Messina Strait Bridge construction preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/messina-strait-bridge-construction-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-23T04:45:47.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Webuild, acting through the Eurolink consortium, has initiated a large-scale recruitment campaign for the Messina Strait Bridge project. The company is seeking various professionals, including civil and mechanical engineers, TBM specialists, safety inspectors, and administrative staff, with reported annual salaries ranging from approximately 50,000 to 100,000 euros. While recruitment is underway, physical construction has not yet commenced. The project is currently awaiting critical regulatory milestones, specifically the approval of the definitive project by the Interministerial Committee for Economic Programming and Sustainable Development (Cipess) and a legitimacy check by the Court of Auditors. The total estimated cost for the infrastructure is 13.5 billion euros. If regulatory procedures are completed as planned, the bridge is projected to open to traffic in 2034 following roughly seven and a half years of construction. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Webuild recruits staff for Messina Strait Bridge project Webuild has announced 21 job openings for the Messina Strait Bridge project, including engineers and specialized operators, as the 13.5 billion euro project awaits final regulatory approvals. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/webuild-recruits-staff-for-messina-strait-bridge-project ### 2026-09-12: Webuild launches recruitment for Messina Strait Bridge project Webuild is recruiting various professionals for the Messina Strait Bridge project as it awaits final regulatory approvals from Cipess and the Court of Auditors, with a target opening date of 2034. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/webuild-launches-recruitment-for-messina-strait-bridge-project --- Cite as: Messina Strait Bridge construction preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/messina-strait-bridge-construction-preparations