Bridge of the Americas

The Bridge of the Americas (Spanish: Puente de las Américas; originally known as the Thatcher Ferry Bridge) 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 (hence its name). Two other bridges cross the canal: the Atlantic Bridge at the Gatun locks and the Centennial Bridge. Description The Bridge of the Americas crosses the Pacif…