Abstract：Bridge engineering disciplines include scientific research, technology development and engineering construction. The highest goal of bridge science research is scientific discovery and discovers objective existing laws or problems. We must stand at the forefront. Five research frontiers and five development frontiers identified in the past three years are worth studying. The highest goal of bridge technology development is technological innovation, and the tools or methods for subjective needs must be innovated to add value. During the sixty years after the world war two, three core technologies representing 60 innovative technologies have played an important role. The highest goal of bridge construction is to engineering creation, and creates unique structures or components that are not existed, but must be on the demand. In the new century, 20 projects received IABSE Outstanding Structural Awards have contributed 18 engineering creations and 17 technological innovations. The future of bridge engineering is bound to develop in the direction of long life, super long span, super deep water, multi-hazards, full information and sustainable development.
