Drivers heading to Magic Kingdom will notice a different route starting August 10, when Walt Disney World shifts traffic onto a newly completed section of Floridian Way. The re-routing is part of the ongoing World Drive North Phase III expansion project, which is expected to continue through late 2027.
The change redirects vehicles onto newly built southbound lanes situated between the Magic Kingdom parking lot and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Fresh pavement markings and new directional signage are already in place to guide drivers. Once traffic has moved to the new stretch, construction crews will begin work on the permanent northbound side of the roadway, so guests should expect continued lane adjustments and construction equipment in the area for the foreseeable future.
The project also includes three planned roundabouts; two are already finished, and the third — located closer to the Magic Kingdom parking lot — will be built now that the traffic shift is underway. To maintain resort access during construction, Disney has built temporary connector roads serving the Grand Floridian, the Wedding Pavilion, and the Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Ultimately, the Grand Floridian will receive a direct connection through one of the permanent roundabouts, while the Wedding Pavilion is slated for an entirely new entrance farther south.
The August 10 change follows another already-completed adjustment: Disney permanently closed the intersection connecting Seven Seas Drive and Floridian Way, meaning Seven Seas Drive now dead-ends at the Polynesian Village Resort. Guests who drive themselves to the resort regularly should factor in a few extra minutes of travel time while the construction project progresses.
Beyond the roads, Magic Kingdom itself is also mid-transformation — construction is underway on Piston Peak National Park in Frontierland, Villains Land is planned for the same expansion corridor, and Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is currently closed for refurbishment. Inside the Magic first reported the August 10 traffic details.
