The invention discloses a method for constructing an upper step middle partition wall of a shallow-buried excavation tunnel. The method includes the steps of advanced geology forecast, measuring and setting-out, upper step arch advanced supporting, upper step excavation with core soil reserved, upper step application primary supporting, lower step excavation with core soil reserved, upper step middle partition wall detachment, tunnel bottom excavation, temporary inverted arch detachment, inverted arch and inverted arch concrete filling, and arch wall secondary lining construction. The method simplifies construction procedures, saves temporary supporting materials, accelerates the construction progress to 45-60 meters per month, reduces labor cost, effectively shortens the construction period, reduces engineering cost, solves various problems that the number of auxiliary procedures of shallow-buried excavation tunnel construction is large, construction process is slow and structure stress is complicate, reduces influences on surrounding environments, and achieves good social and economic benefits.