Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom Walkway

[peter11435]

Construction on Disneyland commenced on 7/21/1954 and was opened 361 days later, on 7/17/1955.

How many days has it taken to build a walkway and a bridge, again?

Did you see Disneyland on opening day?

 

[SeaCastle]

The official RCID maps show the second bridge, and the location of the construction wall is consistent with the path going over the bridge.

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Good find- out of curiousity, did this go through SFWMD permitting, and if so do the plans show a stub end for the pedestrian pathway that would indicate a development b/w GF and MK?

 

[cmoliver68]

A new resort with a monorail stop would require a very creative design. The resort would be on the side of the express beam so the resort loading would require access somewhat similar to the Contemporary. However, given the location of the beam, the loading area may be over water which would create a new set of hurdles when it comes to construction. Of course, there are two other options. One would be to move the resort beam to the outside loop. The other would be to demolish part of the beams and re-route over land. If that happened, obviously the monorails would close for a period of time, requiring another alternative to get to MK. I know that last option seems a little far fetched and costly, but it did seem that there may have been at least one person alluding to the fact the monorail could be closed for some period of time.

 

[danlb_2000]

Good find- out of curiousity, did this go through SFWMD permitting, and if so do the plans show a stub end for the pedestrian pathway that would indicate a development b/w GF and MK?

No, there was no SFWMD permit for this.

 

[danlb_2000]

Construction on Disneyland commenced on 7/21/1954 and was opened 361 days later, on 7/17/1955.

How many days has it taken to build a walkway and a bridge, again?

It's not a question of how fast it can be done, it's a question of how long Disney wants to take.

 

[Beacon Joe]

Did you see Disneyland on opening day?

Did you see the point flying over your head?

 

[peter11435]

Did you see the point flying over your head?

There was no point. It’s pointless to compare construction of a project over 60 years ago to one from today. Especially one that was still partially unfinished on opening day and full of shoddy construction.

Construction in 2019 is completely different than it was in 1955.

 

[jrogue]

So how's the construction going on this? Any chance it may be open by September or October? I feel like it's been moving very slowly

 

[trainplane3]

Bridge

Update

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - Grand Floridan to Magic Kingdom bridge construction update

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa News

The bridge is operational, but not yet guest ready.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[NelsonRD]

Is this going to be a toll bridge?

 

[larryz]

Is this going to be a toll bridge?

Why, do you want to live under it?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Why, do you want to live under it?

DVC Rental.

 

[larryz]

that would be a troll bridge

So it would. I should wear my glasses more often.

 

[NormC]

Why, do you want to live under it?

that would be a troll bridge

That must be what JT is waiting for so he can visit again.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Sunday, March 8, 2020. Here is a view of the swing bridge when opened for watercraft.

 

[The_Jobu]

So it would. I should wear my glasses more often.

Maybe he still wants to live under it, collect all the tolls?

 

[Walt d]

I’ve always been all for this. It will properly link both Poly and Grand Flo to MK by foot.

With Disney monorails and busing becoming so cumbersome, a walkway is perfect and a major reason why we prefer the Epcot Resorts.

Its for people that have not got enough of walking for eight hours.. at mk personally please roll out my taxi” monorail ...

 

[NelsonRD]

Why, do you want to live under it?

Tough crowd. It was a joke.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Here is a view of the swing bridge when opened for watercraft.

Such weasel-words are not allowed. You must choose: boat or ship.