Centennial Bridge, Panama

Panama · 2004

Centennial Bridge, Panama
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A modern canal sibling to an older icon—span, clearance, and logistics turned into clean geometry.

Bridge in Panama.

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Year
2004
Coordinates
9.0301°, -79.6357°
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Visitor Guide

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Visitor Tip

Time your visit with canal traffic; otherwise it’s just a bridge. With ships, it becomes scale porn.

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Best Photo Spot

Canal viewpoint with a ship below, late afternoon for readable contrast and depth.

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Access & Hours

Public road bridge; viewing from designated canal viewpoints is safest and best.

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Insider Note

Clearance envelopes are the hidden drawings behind every canal bridge photograph.

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Time Needed

30–60 minutes

Design & Structure

Tensile / Membrane
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Computational Process

Civil-infrastructure coordination with canal operations; structural form chosen for long span and minimal piers in navigation zones.

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Materiality

Steel/concrete systems detailed for tropical humidity and corrosion control.

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Structural Innovation

Span strategy reduces obstacles in the canal corridor while maintaining stiffness under heavy traffic loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Centennial Bridge, Panama located?+

Centennial Bridge, Panama is located in Panama, Panama. Its coordinates are 9.0301°, -79.6357°.

When was Centennial Bridge, Panama built?+

Centennial Bridge, Panama was completed in 2004.

Can I visit Centennial Bridge, Panama?+

Centennial Bridge, Panama is a real building in Panama that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.