Disney World to Shift Magic Kingdom Traffic Onto New Floridian Way on August 10
An interim reconfiguration will keep resort entrances open to allow crews to finish the roadway before the revised December 21, 2027 completion date.
Overview
- CFTOD Administrator Stephanie Kopelousos announced the August 10 lane shift at the district’s July 24 Board of Supervisors meeting, a change first reported by BlogMickey and summarized by other outlets.
- Drivers will be routed onto newly built southbound pavement between the Magic Kingdom parking area and the Grand Floridian entrance with that pavement carrying traffic both ways while northbound lanes are built.
- Temporary connector driveways have been installed to preserve access to the Grand Floridian main entrance, the Grand Floridian Wedding Pavilion, and the Island Tower at the Polynesian.
- Two of the project’s three roundabouts are in place and the southern roundabout near the Magic Kingdom parking lot still needs to be built, with major construction continuing after the August move.
- The project’s contractual completion date was pushed from September 30, 2026 to December 21, 2027, so guests should expect recurring route changes, extra travel time, and to follow posted signage rather than relying solely on old directions or navigation apps.