Overview
- A traffic shift that took effect Monday routed vehicles onto newly built southbound Floridian Way lanes and opened two roundabouts outside the Grand Floridian.
- Crews are still building the northbound lanes and the third roundabout near the Magic Kingdom parking lot, so the current layout uses temporary connector roads to reach the Grand Floridian, Wedding Pavilion, and Polynesian Island Tower.
- The long‑standing Seven Seas Drive connection to Floridian Way has been permanently closed, forcing drivers to use World Drive North to reach the Polynesian entrance.
- Central Florida Tourism Oversight District documents show the World Drive North Phase III program was delayed by about 15 months, pushing final completion to December 21, 2027, and the work overlaps Florida’s Moving I‑4 Forward project.
- Orange County deputies are increasing enforcement in the construction zone and drivers should expect recurring route changes, extra travel time, and clearer signage needs as the multi‑year project continues.