Centennial Bridge, Panama
Panama's Centennial Bridge is a major bridge crossing the Panama Canal. It was built to supplement the overcrowded Bridge of the Americas and to replace it as the carrier of the Pan-American Highway. Upon its opening in 2004, it became the second permanent crossing of the canal.
Centennial Bridge, Panama
The Centennial Bridge, under construction, dwarfs the sailboat passing beneath it, whose mast is approximately 17 metres (56 feet) high. The pylon under construction is to be 184 metres (604 ft).
Image: Southbound on the Panama Canal approaching the Centennial Bridge
Image: Puente Centenario 2008 02
The Bridge of the Americas is a road bridge in Panama which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 at a cost of US$20 million, connecting the north and south American land masses, connecting the American Continent. Two other bridges cross the canal: the Atlantic Bridge at the Gatun locks and the Centennial Bridge.
Bridge of the Americas
Bridge of the Americas
Puente de Las Americas, Panama
View of Bridge of the Americas