Panamerican Highway: Bridge of the Americas – Arraiján

The new construction section has the following characteristics:

• Two separate main roads with three lanes in each direction, except in the sections where final studies yield another result.
• Reversible central two-lane road: This road will operate from Arraiján to Panama during the morning rush hours, and from Panama to Arraiján in the afternoon rush hours. Likewise, as required by traffic volumes, this roadway may operate in the most appropriate direction to guarantee an adequate level of service.
• Using this configuration, the new extended thoroughfare will have a minimum capacity equivalent to five lanes of traffic in the busiest direction of traffic when required.
• Five interchanges plus a possible sixth interchange.

Using this configuration, the new extended thoroughfare will have a minimum capacity equivalent to five lanes of traffic in the busiest direction of traffic when required.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Location: Puente de las Américas - Arraiján, Province of Panama Oeste, Panama.
• Contract type: Design, construction and 3 years maintenance
• Infrastructure: 8 km "Expansion of the Panamerican Highway" (main section of the Bridge of the Americas to Arraiján) + 3.5 km Vía Centenario + 30 km in branches and collector roads.
• 2 box-type structures (E8 and E9 underpass).
• Year of project completion: 9/2023

KEY ASPECTS

• It is one of the most important road projects in the country, as it will provide a mobility solution for the residents of the Panama Oeste province.
• Dormitory-style residential area, since most of its residents earn their living in Panama City.
• At present, traffic jams on entering the city by the current route mean that residents are forced to waste almost two hours of their time each way.
• The obstruction or restriction of vehicle and pedestrian traffic was completely avoided during construction, and the original number of lanes was maintained.
• When necessary, there were alternative routes or new temporary roads planned that guaranteed sufficient capacity and lack of disruption.
• There are a total of nine detours that have sufficient capacity to maintain traffic speed and flow.