Bridge is the key node and hub project of traffic engineering, and it is also the embodiment of the comprehensive national strength of a country or region, such as economic strength, science and technology, and productivity development. Bridge intelligentization is the development trend of bridge in the era of knowledge economy, and it is also a key step in the process of China's transition from a bridge country to a bridge country. The general situation of the development of bridge intelligence in China is discussed by focusing on four aspects: bridge intelligent materials, bridge intelligent construction technology and equipment, bridge intelligent monitoring technology and equipment, and bridge intelligent maintenance management based on information technology.