Adventureland Bridge

Sumshine 904

Sumshine 904

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I was at the Magic Kingdom this past weekend and saw some construction going on at the bridge to Adventureland (right beside the Crystal Palace). I have not seen or heard anything about it lately on the forums and was wondering if someone could possibly elaborate on what they're doing? :shrug:

It's completely walled off, and the water around/beneath it was somewhat drained. I saw a good view of it when I ate at the Crystal Palace with my folks and I have to say, it looked really nasty. :hurl:
 
JafarMaleficent

JafarMaleficent

Active Member
They are making more handicap accesible. At least that's what I heard. Which makes sense it was built in '71 before all the rules on handicap stuff and it was kinda steep for wheelchairs. No idea when it will be completed though.
 
Rob562

Rob562

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Yeah, the handicap accessibility was rumored, and probably true.

But it boils down to the Adventureland bridge being the last remaining 1971-era non-concrete bridge across the Hub waterways. All the others have been replaced in recent years (or are relatively new, in the case of the bridge behind the Christmas shop), and it was time for it to be done.

-Rob
 
hansel1

hansel1

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The bridge was one of the last remaining "non-flat" bridges. When the walls are removed it will be a flat structure. If I recall correctly the bridge next to it leading to crystal restaurant is still in the old style.
 
peter11435

peter11435

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hansel1 said:
The bridge was one of the last remaining "non-flat" bridges. When the walls are removed it will be a flat structure. If I recall correctly the bridge next to it leading to crystal restaurant is still in the old style.
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The Crystal Palace bridge was rebuilt last year.
 
Sassagoula

Sassagoula

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Rob562 said:
Yeah, the handicap accessibility was rumored, and probably true.

But it boils down to the Adventureland bridge being the last remaining 1971-era non-concrete bridge across the Hub waterways. All the others have been replaced in recent years (or are relatively new, in the case of the bridge behind the Christmas shop), and it was time for it to be done.

-Rob
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Do you (or anyone else) know when this bridge was added? I'm pretty sure I remember using it in 2004 when the hub was flooding (quite an experience!) but I've never been sure when it was put in.
 
Rob562

Rob562

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Sassagoula said:
Do you (or anyone else) know when this bridge was added? I'm pretty sure I remember using it in 2004 when the hub was flooding (quite an experience!) but I've never been sure when it was put in.
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I'm sure someone (Martin?) can pin it down exactly, but I'm fairly sure it was sometime between 2000 and 2004.

-Rob
 
FutureWorld1982

FutureWorld1982

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edwardtc said:
Very nice!
And I will confirm the "handicap accessible" rumor. The new bridge is almost completely flat.
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Yes! As a further confirmation:

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Photo taken by me.
 
SeaCastle

SeaCastle

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Samuele said:
No problem!! :wave:

I'll add also this photo, that shows some old torches that have been removed from the sides of the bridge, maybe for refurbishment:

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The torches and gas lines are being removed. No word on whether they're being re-installed, which is doubtful.
 

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