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Four different approaches of Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) are tried: (a) Abutments and foundations are assumed to be fixed, (b) Conventional lumped spring approaches are adopted to model abutments and foundations, (c) Lumped springs for abutments and foundations are estimated from Finite Element (FE) analysis of geotechnical system, and (d) Multiplatform simulation is conducted. All four of the methods shows that abutment bearings in transverse direction are most vulnerable components. Failure probability of the bridge system is highly dependent on the failure probability of abutment bearings. Among the four approaches, the fixed foundation approach underestimated the failure probability of all bridge components except abutment bearings in transverse direction. 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All four of the methods shows that abutment bearings in transverse direction are most vulnerable components. Failure probability of the bridge system is highly dependent on the failure probability of abutment bearings. Among the four approaches, the fixed foundation approach underestimated the failure probability of all bridge components except abutment bearings in transverse direction. 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