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

Visitor Tip

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

Best Photo Spot

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

Access & Hours

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

Insider Note

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

Time Needed

30–60 minutes

Design & Structure

Tensile / Membrane
Computational Process

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

Materiality

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

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.