When the overpass is the lynch pin of the entire project, then yes.
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WDW to Build New North Entrance to Property
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lazyboy97o
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Epic Universe’s opening has been pushed back more than the pause. They are not immune to supply constraints.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I don't believe they stopped there because they ran out of panels. Below is a picture of the progress from late 2021 with the work stopped at the same point as shown in the pictures. They stopped there because the next section of the road to be built on the same land that is now Floridian Way. You can also see that Floridian way is being curved out a bit towards Bear Island Road which as of the picture below had not happened yet. Not sure what the planned construction sequence is here. They can't complete that double overpass without closing Floridian Way.
The current routing of Floridian Way for guests going south towards World Drive follows the yellow path. The section above the overpasses, towards Bear Island Road, is marked for Disney and service vehicles only. Bear Island road is also still accessible from the car car center, which is still accessible for guests further past the construction area.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Where does North bound traffic on Floridian currently go?
Northbound traffic takes the route above the overpasses (near the Golf Course)and then merged into Floridian Way past the northern end of the construction project.
But remember, all northbound traffic on Floridian currently only originates from the car care center or Bear Island Road. There has never been a direct link from World Drive to Floridian Way. You always had to go via Seven Seas Drive. The new project finally provides that bypass.
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roj2323
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Progress is slow but they are making some. It looks like they got the southbound road redirected under the underpass now which should make finishing the southbound ramp a bit easier. Once they get that traffic going over the bridge they will be able to finish up the northbound ramp.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I found a South Florida Water Management District permit today for de-watering near the car care center in area that has contaminated soil. This may have delayed progress on the project.
Disstevefan1
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soil contamination clean up could be a huge and expensive effort!
danlb_2000
Premium Member
The permit doesn't appear to be about cleanup, but the contamination seems to have some impact on how they do the dewatering.
JoeCamel
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Maybe killing two birds by cleaning the site as part of construction.
Many fuel tank leaks are routine to clean up. With as many as Florida has has it is designed to mitigate the problem for reasonable money.
JoeCamel
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Do you know if they are using those container sized separators? Usually you see them parked at stations getting tanks removed
danlb_2000
Premium Member
According to the permit the de-watering project will not impact the contaminated area.
Didn't realize spent pixie dust was so toxic!
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JoeCamel
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So toxic its earidecent
I doubt they are shipping concrete retaining panels around the world. I checked three suppliers and they are all regional.
vikescaper
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Maybe Disney bought the rights to the Speed franchise and they will then use the incomplete bridge to recreate the famous bus jump scene. 
vikescaper
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It appears that at least part of the new overpass is close to opening. I was driving from Shades of Green to Studios this morning and I noticed that they have completed the approaches and have paved the roadway. Also, there are electronic signs up alerting of a new traffic pattern that starts 12/14.
vikescaper
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It does appear that southbound will be opening first. Sorry for not being able to capture any photos.