The　objective　of　this　paper　is　to　present　an　overview　of　the　design　concepts　of　the　Xiazhongba　Jialingjiang　bridge,　which　is　a　two　-span　(each　is　160　meters)　concrete　filled　steel　tube　tied　arch　bridge.　The　tie　bars　placed　in　the　deck　system　will　be　tensioned　in　several　steps　to　resist　the　horizontal　force　induced　by　loads　from　several　key　construction　stages.　This　bridge　will　be　built　to　meet　the　transportation　requirements　by　the　local　authorities.