The invention discloses a lifting construction method for arch rib segments of a steel box handle-basket arch bridge. The method comprises the following steps of: setting g two groups of front and rear lifting points on the arch rib segments, and connecting the lifting points and two groups of front and rear horizontal adjustable lifting appliances respectively; lifting the arch rib segments by the two groups of front and rear horizontal adjustable lifting appliances, and adjusting the longitudinal inclined angles of the arch rib segments to the design positions before the arch rib segments are separated from ground or a deck; and continuously lifting the arch rib segments by the two groups of front and rear horizontal adjustable lifting appliances, and adjusting the horizontal inclined angles of the arch rib segments to the design position in the air. According to the method, lifting hooks and the lifting appliances are stressed uniformly and changed slightly in the whole lifting process, the arch rib segments do not swing in a horizontal direction in the lifting process, the construction risk is reduced, and investment in equipment is reduced; and the longitudinal and horizontal inclined angles can be adjusted in the air, and the construction efficiency can be improved.