The invention discloses a rapid detection method of an asphalt penetration index for steel bridge deck pavement. The method comprises the following steps: S1, collecting a plurality of asphalt samples, and respectively preparing asphalt analysis samples; S2, sampling the asphalt analysis samples by adopting an attenuated total reflection infrared spectrum acquisition mode to obtain infrared spectrums; S3, screening the corresponding optimal wavelength as a sample according to the infrared characteristic absorption peaks of the infrared spectrums; S4, establishing a quantitative data model according to the sample, importing calibration set spectral data into the data model for calculation, and generating an original model view; S5, judging whether an abnormal value exists or not, if so, removing the abnormal value, recalculating a new data model, generating a new model view, and entering step S6; if not, taking the original model view as a new model view and entering the step S6; and S6, acquiring the infrared spectrum of asphalt to be detected, importing the infrared spectrum into the new model view, and calculating the penetration of the asphalt to be detected. The infrared spectrum and chemometrics combined analysis method can more quickly and accurately detect the penetration degree of the asphalt.