Centennial Bridge, Panama
Panama's Centennial Bridge (Spanish: Puente Centenario) 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 | |
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| Coordinates | 9°1′48.19″N 79°38′8.47″W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of the Pan-American Highway |
| Crosses | Culebra Cut of the Panama Canal |
| Locale | Panama |
| Official name | Puente Centenario |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 1,052 m (3,451 ft) |
| Longest span | 420 metres (1,380 ft) |
| Clearance below | 80 m (260 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $120 million USD |
| Opened | 15 August 2004 |
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