PHOTOS - Grand Floridan to Magic Kingdom bridge construction update

Mar 09, 2020 in "Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa"

Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom bridge construction - March 9 2020
Posted: Monday March 9, 2020 12:52pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The bridge that will make walking from Disney's Grand Floridan Resort to the Magic Kingdom a reality is getting much closer to becoming operational.

In these latest pictures you can see the bridge in its closed position. The swing bridge design allows the bridge to swing open, hinged from the right side, to allow the Water Pageant and other watercraft to pass through. The land either side has been significantly built up to meet the bridge.

Although the bridge appears to be operational, there is still a lot of work to be done in completing the walkway on land. Disney has not yet made any announcement on the project or given an opening timeframe. Construction began in October 2019, and based on progress so far, it still seems to be months away from being guest ready.

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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.