Abstract:As a lifeline project in transportation systems, the seismic performance of bridges is particularly important. Seismic isolation technology is mainly used to reduce structural seismic damages through seismic isolation devices, and it has become an important measure to improve the seismic capacity of bridges in strong earthquake areas. To promote the further development of seismic isolation technology in the field of bridge engineering in China, first, the design methods of seismic isolation bridges are summarized; the seismic response and damage of seismic isolation bridges are generalized; and the studies on the nonlinear dynamic performance, seismic isolation effect, seismic random response, vulnerability, and performance optimization methods of bridges with different seismic isolation devices are examined. Second, the application and research progress of seismic isolation technology in skewed bridges, curved bridges, and railway bridges are outlined. According to the relevant research results of the seismic performance of bridges, the application and development prospects of the new post-earthquake resilience design concept in the field of bridge engineering are introduced. Finally, the experimental research on the seismic isolation bridge is summarized, and the shortages and development tendencies of existing seismically isolated bridges are pointed out.