Green Bridge has been doing the hard graft of connecting Benjakitti Park and Lumphini Park for more than 20 years now, giving walkers and cyclists a convenient 1.6-kilometre shortcut between two of Bangkok's best green spaces.
After months of being closed for renovations, the bridge partially reopened on December 1, and it's looking rather different from your memories. Gone is the single shade of green that gave it its name, the new 1.6km surface comes in red, purple and yellow, with non-slip materials designed specifically for long-distance runners who fancy a scenic route between the two parks.
The bridge has been shut since February 2025 for a makeover, and while work is still around 45 percent complete, the bits that have reopened are already making life easier for everyone. There are ramps now for wheelchairs, prams and bikes, solving the issue of those awkward high stairs that used to make the old bridge a bit of a faff. It's all part of a Universal Design approach, so the bridge actually works for everyone who wants to use it.
The stretch now features a dedicated cycling surface (courtesy of Sport Surfaces), granite stone walkways and lighting along the entire route. If you've been itching to cycle between the parks again after months of detours, you're in luck, the path's been open for trial use since November 30.
The remaining renovations are set to wrap up by May 2026, and the bridge isn't the only thing getting an upgrade. The Bangkok Environment Department has removed the Badminton Association of Thailand's courts inside Lumphini Park to create a new connection point. Previously, you'd have to exit Lumphini's gates to access the bridge, but soon it'll feed directly into the park, complete with new recreational spaces and additional running paths.
This overhaul comes from a collaboration between BMA, UddC-CEUS, Studio TAILA, ATOM Design, Landscape Collaboration, LRIC, QBIC and ThaiDham Development. If everything goes to plan, Bangkok will have not just a more functional route, but a landmark that's worth the visit in its own right.