This study investigates the seismic response of the Quanzhou Baiqi Lake Bridge under near-fault earthquake conditions using the Midas Civil bridge finite element analysis software. Various factors influencing the seismic response of the bridge are analyzed,including the near-fault seismic input mode,the pulse effect of near-fault ground motion,and the impact of vertical ground motion. The study also examines the influence of damping devices, specifically,friction pendulum bearings and viscous dampers-on the seismic performance of the bridge. By varying the parameters of the damping devices,the sensitivity of the seismic response to these parameters is also analyzed. The results show that the near-fault earthquake input mode significantly affects the vertical displacement response of the arch ring. For seismic design and analysis,the three-dimensional ground motion input mode is found to be a safe and effective approach. The pulse effect associated with near-fault motion amplifies the displacement response,with the most noticeable effect observed in the transverse displacement of the arch rib. Additionally,vertical ground motion increases the bending moment response of the arch rib,with a maximum influence coefficient of 1.652. The study concludes that the seismic performance of the bridge can be enhanced by incorporating friction pendulum bearings and viscous dampers.