Overview
- Construction walls expanded on August 10, 2026, blocking the riverside boardwalk from the Country Bear area toward Liberty Square and leaving only a short segment open between Country Bears and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- Walt Disney World crews completed demolition of the Westward Ho kiosk on August 9, 2026, to make room for the broader construction footprint.
- On‑site work has moved from initial teardown into heavier infrastructure and utility preparation, with an amended permit filed in late July that extends work through 2027 and names NorthStar Contracting Group as contractor.
- The boardwalk closure reroutes pedestrian traffic onto Frontierland’s main thoroughfare, creating a higher risk of bottlenecks during parade times and peak periods and prompting advice to use alternate paths through nearby lands.
- Official concept art and reporting show the riverside boardwalk is planned to return as part of Piston Peak’s long‑term design, and Disney is expected to provide more project details at upcoming events such as D23.