Gaillard Cut Widening Expansion Program
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Panama
Source: Britannica
A $219 million project to widen the Gaillard Cut from 500 feet to 728 feet, completed in 2001, allowing two-way passage of Panamax ships and reducing travel time.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Panama
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Britannica
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A $219 million project to widen the Gaillard Cut from 500 feet to 728 feet, completed in 2001, allowing two-way passage of Panamax ships and reducing travel time. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
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Country | Panama |
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Source | Britannica |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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