PHOTOS, VIDEO: Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment Continues with New Track Installation at the Magic Kingdom

Shannen Ace

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Liberty Square Riverboat Refurbishment Continues with New Track Installation at the Magic Kingdom

Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom has been drained for refurbishment. We spotted some construction workers by the Liberty Square Riverboat track a week ago, and today more work was being done.

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Water was drained so the Liberty Square Riverboat track could undergo refurbishment.

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A piece of track near Tom Sawyer Island’s docks was being replaced at the time we visited.

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Several workers were standing by as one manned the vehicle holding the track piece.

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Once in place, they adjusted the track piece to align with the pre-existing track.

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Watch our video of the track being laid below.

The Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island both closed in October for a three-month refurbishment, but this was later extended to almost five-months. The attractions are now scheduled to remain closed through February 28, 2021.