The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is advancing plans for a new pedestrian- and bicycle-only bridge across the Chao Phraya River, linking Song Wat Road in Bangkok’s Old Town (Phra Nakhon side) with the Klong San district on the Thon Buri side. Chulalongkorn University has been commissioned to study and design the project, with the bridge intended to serve as a new urban landmark and non-motorised river crossing.
The proposed bridge would span more than 300 metres between the former Sawasdee Pier on Song Wat Road and the former Wat Thong Thammachart Pier in Klong San. Early concept designs indicate a minimum width of six metres and a height comparable to existing road bridges, with structural piers located only on the riverbanks to keep the navigation channel unobstructed. The bridge is planned exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists.
The project is part of Bangkok’s broader urban mobility and tourism development strategy, aiming to create a new city landmark, extend tourism flows from Song Wat and Yaowarat to Thon Buri, and stimulate local economic activity. If completed, it would become Bangkok’s second pedestrian bridge across the Chao Phraya, following the Chao Phraya Sky Park opened in 2020. Subject to design finalisation and budget approval by the Bangkok Council, construction could begin around 2028, with completion targeted for 2030.