武汉长江大桥65岁生日快乐
Happy 65th birthday to Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge
由近及远，65岁的武汉长江大桥与8岁的鹦鹉洲长江大桥、3岁的杨泗港长江大桥、22岁的白沙洲长江大桥同框 From the near to the distant, 65-year-old Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge,8-year-old Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge, 3-year-old Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge, and 22-year-old Baishazhou Yangtze River Bridgeappear in the same frame.
65年前的今天，武汉长江大桥建成通车（翻拍于武汉长江大桥纪念馆） On this day 65 years ago, the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridgewas opened to traffic(This isa restoration from an old photo displayed atWuhan Yangtze River Bridge Memorial Hall)
武铁桥工段工人对铁路桥梁进行巡查保养 Wuhan RailwayBridgeWorkers inspect and maintain the railroad bridge
大桥、动车、快车同框 The bridge, a CRH train, and anexpress train appear in the same photo
武警在桥面巡逻 Armed policepatrol the bridge
环卫工人洁净桥面 Sanitation workers clean the bridge
纪念碑旁，居民欢乐舞起彩带龙 Residents joyously performa Chinese ribbondance around the monument
秋高气爽，市民在大桥上自拍 Local residents take selfies on the bridge on a crispy fall day
楚天都市报极目新闻记者 周治涛 潘锡珩
摄影：楚天都市报极目新闻记者 宋枕涛 黄士峰 李辉 邹斌 刘中灿 王永胜
通讯员 谢定安
翻译：崔羽丰、李怡、肖进冬（湖北大学）
Reporters: Zhou Zhitao, Pan Xiheng
Photographers: Song Zhentao, Huang Shifeng, Li Hui, Zou Bin, Liu Zhongcan, Wang Yongsheng
Correspondent: Xie Ding’an
Translators: Cui Yufeng, Li Yi, Xiao Jindong (Hubei University)
有一种豪迈，谓之“万里长江第一桥”。
Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge is reallyone of a kind ——it was the first ever bridge over the thousands of miles long Yangtze River.
沧桑百年，它承载着中国速度的迸发，见证长江经济带发展，它力挺中部地区的崛起，成为“一带一路”战略的交会。
Over the past century, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge has sustained Chinas embarkment on a speedy developmental journey and witnessed the growth of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. It supportedthe rise of the central regionandbecame the meetingpoint of the “Belt and Road”Initiative.
跨越65年时光，风云激荡，武汉长江大桥依然“风华正茂”。
After 65 years, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge is still inits primedespitetime passingby and bringing on variouschanges.
当91岁的刘占子老人，每次站到这座大桥的近旁，这个他守了大半辈子的老伙计，都能让他心潮澎湃。
Every time Liu Zhanzi, a 91-year-oldman, stands next to the bridge he has guarded for most of his life, he still feels a rush of emotions.
作为武汉长江大桥的第一代养桥人，刘占子守望的是一段艰苦创业的历史，是一代人用汗水和智慧，托起的共和国脊梁。
Liu Zhanzi wasthe first generation of workers to maintainWuhan Yangtze River Bridge. What he guarded wasa history of arduous pioneering, the nationsbackbone created by a generation of people withtheirdiligenceand wisdom.
江水滔滔，如今青年一辈的“大桥卫士”黄志国，紧握住历史的接力棒。
Like an ever-flowing river, the youngergeneration of bridge guardians,one of them being Huang Zhiguo, has takenup the baton of guarding the bridge.
每天，黄志国和同事们坚守在武铁武汉桥工段，他们身穿“黄马褂”，或敲击大桥钢轨、复紧螺栓，或来回巡查、清理异物，在每一处细节都倾注信念。
Every day, Huang Zhiguo and his colleagues,keep to their posts at the bridge section of Wuhan Railway. These workers in “yellow vests” tap the bridge rails, tighten bolts, carry out multiple inspections, and clear away foreign objects, expressing their devotion on each detail.
金秋时节，漫步于武汉长江大桥，武汉三镇景象尽收眼底，江面上货轮川流不息，一列列火车鸣笛从脚下呼啸而过，总让人心中泛起阵阵涟漪。
Wandering on the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge in the fall, one can appreciate the panoramic view of the three towns (Wuchang, Hankow and Hanyang) of Wuhan. Meanwhile, the running cargo ships on the Yangtze River and the whistling trains whizzing under your feet will always send a ripple in ones heart.
如今，尽管长江之上频见“长虹卧波”，武汉长江大桥却独具风华……
Though there are many new bridges on the Yangtze River, the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge still has its unique charm.
只有在这里，有人在守望着历史，有人在守望着信仰，这座“飞架南北”的大桥，早已超越了交通运输本身的功能。
Only on this bridge, do people watch over history and protect a symbol of devotion. This bridge that links the south to north, has gone beyond the simple function of transportation.
它是地标，是多少人认识武汉的一张名片。
It is a landmark, a business card for people to learn about Wuhan.
它是浪漫，是多少有情人牵手走过去的誓言。
It is romance, an oath made by countless couples walking past it.
它是艺术，是多少画家作家笔下的符号。
It is art, a symbol used by countless painters and writers.
它是精神，是多少人理解武汉三镇的城市图腾。
It is a spirit, a totem for the three towns of Wuhan.
大江东去，逝者如斯。时代赋予了这一座桥许多光荣与梦想，这一座桥也带给了人们许多力量和希望。
Time passes just like the Yangtze River flows to the east. Time has endowed this bridge with glories and dreams. In return, this bridge brings strength and hope to the people.