gǔ / wǎng / jīn / lái / zhè / zuò / qiáo / yī / zhí / shì / liǎng / àn / jiāo / tōng / de / yào / dào

古往今来，这座桥一直是两岸交通的要道。

From ancient times to the present, this bridge has always been a vital route between the two banks.