天堑变通途（1）

A deep chasm turned into a thoroughfare.

Wuhu Yangtze River Bridge is a highway and railway bridge.

芜湖长江大桥是公路、铁路两用桥，

The railway is the first grade, two lines,

铁路为Ι级，双线，

Four lanes on the highway

公路为四车道

The highway is on the top

公路在上层

Road bridge 6078 meters long

公路桥长6078米

The railway is down there.

铁路在下层

Railway bridge 10616 meters long

铁路桥长10616米

The span of the bridge is 2193.7 meters long

跨江桥长2193.7米

The main span of the bridge is 312 meters

大桥主跨312米

Commencement of work on 22 March 1997

1997年3月22日开工

Completed and opened to traffic in September 2000

2000年9月建成通车

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The bridge stands majestic astride the Yangtze River.

这座大桥巍然横跨在长江之上。

The bridge like rainbow penetrating into the clouds has transected the River.长虹般的大桥，直插云霄，横断了长江。