After more than half a century of development, bridge aesthetics has embarked on a path that combines theory and practice, architecture and structure. Many scientific research departments,design institutes, and universities have made great contributions to the theoretical development and practical application of bridge aesthetics. This article sorts out the domestic and foreign development of bridge aesthetics in recent years to review the development achievements by some aspects such as bridge aesthetics theory and design methods, bridge aesthetics on historical and cultural studies, bridge auxiliary building design and landscape ecological aesthetics, bridge architectural criticism and evaluation, bridge aesthetic design practice and bridge aesthetic education etc. Brief prediction of future research hotspots and development directions are made and the author's suggestions and viewpoints are put forward in the end, hoping to promote bridge aesthetics theory and design practice.