Video: Journey Through the Panama Canal

Panama Canal Expansion Project

Aug 25, 2014

In May 2014, Ryan Olson, Editor of Concrete Contractor magazine visited the Panama Canal Expansion Project. Presented here is an exclusive viewpoint from the floor of the soon to be completed third set of locks at the Panama Canal.

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