Construction Goes Vertical on New Structure at EPCOT’s Test Track

Shannen Ace

A Test Track hums with activity as workers and machinery bustle around a large glass-paneled building. The site is alive with scaffolding, steel beams, and construction prowess on full display.

Construction Goes Vertical on New Structure at EPCOT’s Test Track

Crews have installed supports for the new Test Track entrance overhang at EPCOT.

Test Track Construction

A bustling construction site with various vehicles and equipment sprawled in front of a large, modern building. Nearby, a red car is parked beside what appears to be a new test track. The sky above is clear and blue.

When we last checked on Test Track construction, the attraction’s sign had been completely removed. The ground directly in front of the building was still largely exposed dirt. The dirt has been cleaned up some and now scaffolding is in front of the main entrance.

A Test Track hums with activity as workers and machinery bustle around a large glass-paneled building. The site is alive with scaffolding, steel beams, and construction prowess on full display.

Six new v-shaped support structures have been installed on concrete blocks in front of the entrance. These will support the new overhang, which will curve out from below the exterior track. Dark tarps hang over parts of the scaffolding.

A construction site with a fenced area and green lawn in the foreground, while trees stand majestically behind the structure, resembles a dynamic test track of progress.

We could also see the supports from the ground. They reach several feet above the construction walls.

A partially constructed building with scaffolding, reminiscent of a TestTrack site, is surrounded by a fence. Metal beams and panels are visible, with trees in the background, capturing the essence of ongoing construction.

For now, the supports are just bare steel. They will probably be covered in weather-proof sheathing and paneling.

Below is concept art of the new overhang.

Rendering of the Test Track attraction at Disney's Epcot, with families and visitors entering the building. The attraction, which features Chevrolet signage and a futuristic design, seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art technology, ensuring it meets all required permits for safety and innovation.

Despite what the concept art above says, Test Track will revert to their General Motors sponsorship instead of Chevrolet (a division of GM). The attraction is scheduled to reopen in late summer 2025 after over a year of construction. The new story will draw inspiration from World of Motion, the ride Test Track replaced in 1999, and celebrate the history of transportation advancements. The queue will feature six exhibits dedicated to the vehicles and people who helped push those advancements.

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