Guests heading to Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World may notice some changes underfoot — the park's perimeter is currently undergoing a repaving project that's altering the landscape around the outside of the park.

The work involves paving over sections that run along the park's boundary, a practical infrastructure update that can affect where guests walk and how the area looks as they approach the entrance.

Projects like this are common as Disney works to maintain and modernize its sprawling property, though they can occasionally shift pedestrian traffic patterns or temporarily change the feel of the arrival experience.

Visitors planning a trip to Animal Kingdom in the near future may want to expect some construction activity in the surrounding areas, though the park itself remains open and fully operational.

This story was reported by Inside the Magic.