Abstract:The arch pylon cable-stayed bridge combines the feature of both arch bridge and cable-stayed bridge. It was always built as the city landmarks due to beautiful shape which could meet the aesthetic requirements of bridge design. The design, construction of this type bridge was summarized at home and abroad according the development course of arch pylon cable-stayed bridge in this paper, and then the influence of bridge deck layout, force of arch-pylon were analyzed base on different arch axis shape. Finally, the advantage, disadvantage as well as force characteristics of arch-pylon cable-stayed with different arch axis shape were put forward. The conclusions obtained in this paper could supply reference for the design and post-maintenance of arch pylon cable-stayed bridge.