Drove over the bridge, nice views if the other cars etc weren't in the way. Stopped on the North side at the Chinese monument for some photos and that was about it. Would have preferred to walk it and get better views but that didn't seem safe, not pedestrian friendly.

What happens when you cut a country in half with a canal? Well you end up with two separate sides. Built much after the canal was finish. The bridge made it possible to finally drive to visit your family and friends on the other side of the canal. There was ferry service, but it didn't give you the same freedom as the bridge. Being from NY, I love a good bridge, and this one is stunning. Also visit the newer bridge on the Colon side of the canal.

This was our main road in and out of Panama City from our resort. Lots of traffic, a challenge during rush hour especially with driving lane direction changes based on time of day. In fairness, we never walked it, but just drove over several times. We were told that our resort was in Central America and each time we drove over this bridge, we were then in South America. It is pretty to look at from a distance and a great landmark.