PHOTOS - Grand Floridian Resort reopens and new walkway to Magic Kingdom nears opening

Sep 21, 2020 in "Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa"

Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom bridge construction - September 21 2020
Posted: Monday September 21, 2020 10:42am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort reopened today following the departure of the NBA players.

The new walkway that links the resort to the Magic Kingdom is still not open to guests, but it looks likely to be available very soon.

Just a couple of workers remain on the site completing final touches.

The main swing bridge has a closed gate across the bridge from both sides.

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Horizons '83May 27, 2023

Awesome, just left yesterday and they were preparing the walkway. Missed it by a few days!

DisneyFanatic12May 27, 2023

Walkway is open as of the writing of this comment!

DisneyJeffMay 15, 2023

Thoughts and prayers!! 🙏

DCBakerMay 12, 2023

WaltsTreasureChestMay 08, 2023

A bug attacked me here

lindawdwApr 27, 2023

Thanks! Let's hope they are on schedule with late Spring!

lindawdwApr 26, 2023

Any thoughts on whether it will be open by December?

James AlucobondApr 26, 2023

Are the renovation materials for the main building in the same location? Or will those be staged elsewhere?

ToTBellHopApr 26, 2023

Wonder how much longer it will be closed. They seem to be rapidly concluding exterior construction on Sago Cay.

jrogueApr 26, 2023

This being closed is such a bummer - I was super looking forward to using this on my upcoming trip. I had been wondering why no one was taking it in some videos I was watching!

lindawdwApr 10, 2023

I'm hoping the walkway is available for my December trip!

TuvaluApr 10, 2023

It’s not. The walkway is closed for construction in the outer building closest to it. It would be unsafe to have guests in that area now. Nothing is being done to the walkway itself. I personally witnessed the site on Thursday.

FutureCEOApr 10, 2023

I wouldn't be surprised if the walkway was a pile of dirt right now.