Westbound EPCOT Center Drive Expected to Close Beginning January 19

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For those driving around Walt Disney World later this month, be forewarned: WDWNT has learned that the westbound portion of EPCOT Center Drive will be closed beginning Wednesday, January 19. The focus of the closure is likely centered on the interchange bridge by World Drive. The offramp from EPCOT Center Drive onto World Drive reopened … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Center Drive Offramp Finally Reopens to Traffic

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Drivers should find it easier to get around the EPCOT area of Walt Disney World, as the offramp from EPCOT Center Drive has reopened to traffic. The offramp serves as the southbound exit onto World Drive. Previously, this section of road had been closed since this summer as part of a large refurbishment project in … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/23/21): Walt Disney World Ticket Sales Suspended for Thanksgiving, “More Surprises” Coming to Walt Disney World Railroad, La Crêperie de Paris to Accept Reservations, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

World Drive Closed Near Disney’s Contemporary Resort Due to Traffic Incident

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A section of World Drive near Disney’s Contemporary Resort is currently closed to all traffic. The section, which includes a walkway to the Magic Kingdom, is closed due to a traffic incident. Sources say a Cast Member’s vehicle got stuck on the median, which is the section of land between the lanes of traffic, while … Read more

PHOTOS: New Ramp Coming Together on World Drive Outside Magic Kingdom

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Crews continue to work on World Drive outside Magic Kingdom to construct new ramps and improve traffic flow in the area. Guests driving to and from Magic Kingdom will probably notice the construction work. The top and one end of this ramp are still being completed. Much of it does look done, however. This is … Read more

Walt Disney World Files Permit to Re-Route Floridian Way Near Magic Kingdom, Possibly Making Room for Long-Rumored New Resort Hotel

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Walt Disney World has filed a permit with the South Florida Water Management District as part of the ongoing construction surrounding World Drive in front of the Transportation and Ticket Center. The project aims to improve traffic flow heading into Magic Kingdom and surrounding resorts. This new permit shows plans to re-route Floridian Way around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/7/21 (New Haunted Mansion Loungefly Bag, Creations Shop Gets Exterior Lighting, New Paint Added to Guardians of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, & More)

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Greetings World Travelers from a beautiful day at Spaceship Earth! Before even making it into the park, we noticed the EPCOT Center Drive exit was closed, meaning the only way to get into the park by car is through World Drive. We hopped aboard the monorail for our morning spin around the park! Back on … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/7/21): shopDisney Halloween Collection, Saratoga Springs Grand Villa Tour, Haunted Mansion Loungefly Backpack, “it’s a small world” Gets Additional Colorful Paint, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, August 7, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

EPCOT Center Drive Entrance Closed as Roadwork Continues, World Drive Now Only Parking Entrance

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If you’re headed to EPCOT, be advised that road construction has changed around the entrances to the park. Currently, World Drive is the only open route to the toll plaza as EPCOT Center Drive is now closed. This is part of an ongoing roadwork project around the entrances to EPCOT. The work has now shifted … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/8/21): Full Menus Released for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Oogie Boogie Bash Returns to Disneyland Resort, WDW News Tonight Returns, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, July 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Section of World Drive Closing Later This Month Near Magic Kingdom, Potentially for New Fireworks Launch Site Work

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A section of World Drive located near the Magic Kingdom will close starting next Saturday. This closure, located between Center Drive and the Pluto parking lot, will last July 17th through the 26th. Walt Disney World recently notified Cast Members of this road closure, as the particular section of World Drive is a “backstage” area. … Read more

World Drive Southbound Ramp to EPCOT Closing Tomorrow, July 6

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The southbound World Drive ramp that connects to EPCOT will close starting tomorrow, July 6, for construction. It’s unknown how long the ramp will remain closed. The northbound World Drive and westbound EPCOT Center Drive entrances will still be open during this closure. There are several construction projects ongoing at World Drive to improve traffic … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/14/21): Disneyland Changes Mask and Physical Distancing Policies, Arrests For Firearms Increased at Walt Disney World, Lieutenant Bek Missing From Finale of Rise of the Resistance, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, June 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Ramp Construction Continues on World Drive Near Magic Kingdom

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The construction of new ramps around the Magic Kingdom entrance is well underway as phase two of a project to clear up the park’s traffic continues. Since our last update, there has been some significant progress, with the new overpass ramps starting to take shape. Permits were filed in September 2020 for this portion of roadwork, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/19/21 (Dumbo the Flying Elephant Painting, Plastic-Free Packaging for Dolls, “Lion King” Series of “Stitch Crashes Disney”, and More)

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Hello from a wet and grey Magic Kingdom! It was considerably cooler today, with a chance of thunderstorms all day, but we made the most of what dry moments we had to check out what might be new here at Walt Disney World. Let’s get started! While waiting to park at the Transportation & Ticket … Read more

PHOTOS: Overpass Construction Continues Near Magic Kingdom

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Road-trippers rejoice! The roads around the Magic Kingdom will soon be easier to navigate. We reported that permits were filed in September 2020, showing World Drive, Floridian Way, and the surrounding area are undergoing some major changes. The area around the Magic Kingdom exit is notorious for difficult navigation. This phase of the project involves … Read more