Around the world, people pay more and more attention to the planning and protection of cultural heritage, while the systematic research and protection of bridge cultural heritage is still at the early stage. From the enlightenment and countermeasures of the planning and protection of heritage bridge to the concept of bridge cultural heritage, and then to the process and experience of the world heritage bridge and cultural heritage protection and planning, this paper demonstrates its necessity and urgency. On the basis of summarizing the existing research, combined with the actual situation of China, this paper puts forward the exhibition of the planning and protection of heritage bridge. This paper aims to help bridge designers quickly and comprehensively understand the new discipline of the planning and protection of heritage bridge, hoping to integrate the idea of bridge cultural heritage planning and protection into the future bridge work.