The invention discloses a method for detecting a straddle type joint type turnout. The method comprises the following steps: 1) data collecting, 2) data displaying, 3) failure warning, 4) unlocking and locking timing, 5) straightening and bending timing, 6) turnout track timing, 7) turnout track counting and failure accumulating, and 8) failure accumulating time zero clearing. According to the method, switch single information of more turnout control systems is expanded, the time for maintaining and overhauling the turnout is shortened, and the method mainly completes the functions such as turnout failure control, turnout track counting, turnout failure track counting, touch screen image switching, unlocking and locking timing, straightening and bending timing, turnout track timing, and signal real-time display.