Swing Bridge, Miraflores Locks
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Prying Pandora
N 08° 59.652 W 079° 35.372
17P E 655047 N 994509
Double swing bridge at the Panama Canal's Miraflores locks
Waymark Code: WMD0NQ
Location: Panama
Date Posted: 11/02/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bear and Ragged
Views: 15
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This double swing bridge spans the Panama Canal at the Miraflores locks. It was built in 1942 and is still functional. It is used only for emergencies because boat traffic cannot pass through the locks when the bridge is closed.
Bridge Type: Swing Bridge

Built: 01/01/1942

Span: Panama Canal

Pedestrian Traffic: no

Bicycle Traffic: no

Vehicular Traffic: yes

Railway Traffic: no
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