The invention discloses an explosion-proof illuminating lamp device for modern traffic. The device structurally comprises a protection cover, a lamp body, a protection device and a cover plate; the lamp body is arranged in the protection device, the protecting cover sleeves the head portion of the lamp body, and the protecting cover is arranged at the bottom of the protecting device; the cover plate is fixedly connected to the top of the protecting device, and the protecting device is composed of a shell body, a power device, a closing mechanism, a locking device, a tensioning mechanism, a shrinking device, a guiding device and a supporting mechanism; the lamp body is arranged in the shell body, the bottom of the lamp body is hinged to the shell body through a supporting mechanism, guide devices are arranged on the two sides of the lamp body, and the lamp body is connected with the shrinking device; and the tensioning mechanism is arranged on the shrinking device, and closing mechanisms are arranged on the two sides of the lamp body. The explosion-proof illuminating lamp device for modern traffic has the beneficial effects that the protecting device can timely retract the lamp bodywhen being impacted, the closing plate is closed at the same time, the glass is prevented from splashing when the lamp body is broken, the killing force is reduced, the harm to the human body is reduced, and the use safety is improved.