Two Italian-led consortia have submitted tenders for the record-breaking Messina Bridge. The deadline was noon today. Client Stretto di Messina has announced that teams led by Astaldi and Impregilo have applied to be general contractor on the US$5.89 billion project to build the 3.3km-span suspension bridge and its approaches. Both teams are largely made up of Italian companies, though each now has one member from elsewhere. Spain’s Ferrovial Agroman has returned to the Astaldi consortium after previously withdrawing, while Ishikawajima-Harima is part of the Impregilo team.