Rivers of America Construction Update: More Concrete, Scrim, and Scaffolding

Guests visiting Frontierland will see more concrete, scrim, and scaffolding at the previous site of the Rivers of America. The part of the river close to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is also cleared out, and the nearby netting is getting retied.

Concrete, Scrim, and Scaffolding

A construction wall and scaffolding block part of a wooden walkway near crates by the Rivers of America under blue skies.

A drained Rivers of America riverbed with scaffolding and construction, framed by trees and wooden buildings under blue sky.

Large white scrim blocks the view of what used to be the Rivers of America, just before guests reach the bridge that separates Frontierland from Liberty Square.

A dry Rivers of America riverbed under construction, with scaffolding and buildings visible in the background.

Deeper into Frontierland, we can see that the track for the Liberty Square Riverboat is largely intact. However, a large beige scrim covers what appears to be some type of metal.

Construction update: Rivers of America site featuring scaffolding and buildings under a clear blue sky.

Large concrete blocks can be seen on the other side of the river, lined up under the dock.

A construction update shows scaffolding, a green machine, and dirt paths by trees under a clear blue sky.

The vast majority of the water is gone from the area, though the constant Florida summer rain ensures there are almost always a few remaining puddles.

Scaffolding and concrete blocks line a dry Rivers of America riverbed near wooden buildings and trees under a blue sky.

More scaffolding has been placed in the area close to the bridge-style walkway in Frontierland.

Metal scaffolding set up against a wooden fence near Rivers of America, covering a sloped area with brown tarp on the ground.

Some of the scaffolding goes right up to the base of the walkway, just below the edge of the wooden railing.

Rectangular concrete blocks sit on dirt within scaffolding at a Rivers of America construction update site.

The scaffolding has wood bases to hold the poles in place and some large blocks placed between the sections.

A wooden footbridge with netted railings stands over a dry area amid Rivers of America construction update.

Metal pipes with red markings, likely scaffolding, stacked under a wooden deck near ferns and weathered ground.

We also spotted a pile of mysterious metal under a portion of the bridge.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

A log flume ride with low water, scaffolding, and visitors on a wooden bridge near Rivers of America.

Over at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the river area that flows next to the ride track has been cleaned out.

A cracked, sunlit concrete path runs alongside Rivers of America’s water ride, bordered by foliage and rocks.

Broken concrete makes up the bottom surface around the area where guests complete the final drop on the ride.

A dry enclosure with a stone floor and scaffolding, bordered by wire mesh fencing and wooden railings, grass at the edges.

A dry, rocky enclosure with a wooden fence, mesh barrier, and nearby Rivers of America construction update scaffolding.

You can also see that the netting that blocks the area under the bridge is getting re-tied to make it more secure.

Piston Peak

The buildings on Tom Sawyer Island are still intact, from what we can see. The Rocky Mountains-inspired Cars area will take over Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America with an expansion of Frontierland. The land will include a river, water features, and barrel bridges as a nod to the previous Frontierland attractions.

There will be two attractions, including an off-road rally race ride.

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