Immediately after the collapse in 2018 of Genoa, Italy's Polcevera viaduct that killed 43 people, the Italian government threatened the highway's privately-owned operator with huge fines and termination of its toll operating concession.
Now, as a 1.1-km replacement structure nears completion, the company, Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI), is set to return to government control under a provisional deal.