Timber bridge is a kind of bridge built with timber as the main building material, which is eco-friendly, lightweight and aesthetic, convenient for construction, and reliable in performance. In recent years, as the gradual recovery of forest resources in China, and the processing, anticorrosion and connection technologies of modern timber structure are improving continuously, timber bridge has become an ideal type of middle and small span bridge. To better adapt to the current situation of bridge construction and promote the application of wooden bridges, in this paper, the application status of timber bridge, timber decking technology, the detection and strengthening technology, timber-concrete combined bridges and other aspects are summarized. Hoping to assist the reference of practitioners in the industry.