Construction Begins on Panama Sea Bridge

As part of the Master Plan of Road Reorganization in Panama City, construction has began on the interconnection between Avenida Balboa and the new Avenida Los Poetas.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

A press release from the Ministry of Public Works of Panama (MOP) reads:

The Ministry of Public Works announces that as part of the Master Plan of Road Reorganization in Panama City, today sees the start of construction of the interconnection between Avenida Balboa and Avenida Los Poetas.

The Cinta Costera III is a fundamental part of the Road Reorganization Plan as it completes the connecting shaft between Americas Bridge, the Cinta Costera and the Southern corridor, creating an alternative which will decongest traffic on avenida de los Mártires and divide flows into short and long distances.

In order to preserve the criteria of outstanding universal value given by the Monumental Historic Board on inscribing Casco Antiguo on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, an interface has been designed with a marine bridge about 3 miles long and which is mostly located about 400 meters from the Casco Antiguo .

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