Bridge of the Americas, Steel cantilever bridge at Panama Canal entrance, Panama
The Bridge of the Americas extends 1,654 meters across the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, featuring concrete and steel construction with a 344-meter central span.
The United States constructed this bridge between 1959 and 1962 for twenty million dollars, creating the first permanent connection between North and South America.
The structure stands as a physical representation of continental unity, connecting the Pan-American Highway and facilitating trade between the northern and southern regions.
The bridge carries more than 35,000 vehicles daily and maintains a height of 106 meters above sea level to accommodate large vessels passing through the canal.
Before the Centennial Bridge opened in 2004, this structure served as the sole fixed crossing point over the Panama Canal, linking the continental landmasses.
Location: Balboa
Inception: October 12, 1962
Official opening: October 12, 1962
Height: 106 m
Length: 1,654 m
Longest Span: 344 m
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 8.94306,-79.56500
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
Panama offers diverse photography settings from colonial streets in Panama City to white sand beaches in San Blas Islands. The country features architectural landmarks like the Biomuseo and natural locations including mountain trails, tropical forests, and marine reserves. Photographers can document urban landscapes, wildlife, historical sites, and ocean views.
Panama City combines Spanish colonial architecture with modern urban design. Visitors can explore 16th-century ruins at Panama Viejo, walk through Casco Viejo's historic streets, and discover tropical forests at Metropolitan National Park. The city features waterfront boulevards, cultural venues, and architectural landmarks like the Frank Gehry-designed Biodiversity Museum. Urban parks and traditional markets complement the historical sites, while Ancon Hill provides city views.
Biomuseo
2.6 km
Ancón Hill
2.4 km
Fort Amador
2 km
Gorgas Hospital
2.8 km
Estadio Maracaná
1.7 km
Panama Museum of Contemporary Art
3.1 km
Monument for the Martyrs of January 9, 1964
2 km
Monumento a Goethals
2 km
Café Coca Cola
3.1 km
Amador Cemetery
2.5 km
Teatro Variedades
3.1 km
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá
2.8 km
Mausoleo al General Omar Torrijos Herrera y área circundante
1.8 km
Endara Museum
3.2 km
Antiguo Conservatorio Nacional
3.2 km
Cathedral of Saint Luke
3 km
Balboa Theatre (Teatro Balboa)
1.5 km
Monumento a Arnulfo Arias
1.4 km
Puente de las Américas
83 m
Balboa Union Church
1.5 km
Instituto Nacional de Panamá
2.9 km
El Prado y su entorno
1.9 km
Edificio La Pollera
3.2 km
Barrio Quarry Heights
1.9 km
Parque de Santa Ana
3.2 km
Casa del Administrador
2.5 km
Casa Boyacá
3.2 km
Monumento a los Mártires
2 kmReviews
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