Aimed at the concrete slab cracking with the impact action of vehicles,or the settlement under the slab for bridge approaches normally constructed with reinforced concrete slabs,this paper puts forward a new solution for settlement control at bridge approach embankment by adopting the deep-seated concrete slabs,which can redistribute the load in embankment.The result of theoretical analysis of the reaction under the concrete slabs in Winkler foundation model and that of field observation show that the reaction under the concrete slabs presents smooth evolution from the fixed end to the free end,the road alignment of transitional section between bridge and approach is smooth,the settlement is mitigated,and the road subgrade is stable.Compared with the EPS geofoam lightweight fill for the bridge approach embankment in the settlement control,the use of deep-seated concrete slabs has more advantages.