The Toll Booth By-Pass Is Ready

[TheRustyScupper]

1) As of November 14th, the new MK Toll Booth By-Pass is open.
2) Just before the MK Toll Booth,
. . . take the right-hand exit.
. . . the exit goes around the toll booth
. . . no waiting in line or having to talk to the Toll Booth Attendant
. . . it leads to a traffic light
. . . you can turn right and go The Fort
. . . you can turn left to go to WL-GF-Poly on World Drive (and Disney University for Cast Members)
3) There is other construction for the new gondolas, but the "New traffic Pattern" is clearly marked.

 

[garneska]

Great info. Just in time for our trip. Heading in 11/19.

 

[OKW Lover]

Just drove by there today (11/11) and while its not open yet you can see how this is going to work. From the toll plaza there is a bypass that leads to approximately the south end of the STOL port at Vista Blvd. At that point you can turn right to Ft Wilderness and beyond, or left to go towards the MK resorts. There are new traffic lights installed at that intersection.

 

[PaHunter]

Is the scale up and running, I heard the Fort is now going to charge you by the pound for a campsite. Or maybe that was just a rumor ?

 

[North of Mouse]

1) As of November 14th, the new MK Toll Booth By-Pass is open.
2) Just before the MK Toll Booth,
. . . take the right-hand exit.
. . . the exit goes around the toll booth
. . . no waiting in line or having to talk to the Toll Booth Attendant
. . . it leads to a traffic light
. . . you can turn right and go The Fort
. . . you can turn left to go to WL-GF-Poly on World Drive (and Disney University for Cast Members)
3) There is other construction for the new gondolas, but the "New traffic Pattern" is clearly marked.

Glad to hear this - was a real bottle neck there, and confusing to some campers on the correct lane to be in. We've seen some 'near' accidents.

 

[tiggerdad]

Is the scale up and running, I heard the Fort is now going to charge you by the pound for a campsite. Or maybe that was just a rumor ?

 

[rajak73]

Is the scale up and running, I heard the Fort is now going to charge you by the pound for a campsite. Or maybe that was just a rumor ?

Bus Driver or ex-cast members brothers, aunt, sisters friend?

 

[PaHunter]

Bus Driver or ex-cast members brothers, aunt, sisters friend?

I can neither confirm nor deny this....

 

[rajak73]

I can neither confirm nor deny this....

 

[mickeyfan0805]

For those more in the know...

What is the overpass going to accomplish? I saw the bypass when we were there a few weeks ago, and it's easy to see how that will flow to avoid the booths for resort traffic, but I'm not sure what the overpass is going to do. Is it a new exit from TTC parking?

 

[Cosmic]

For those more in the know...

What is the overpass going to accomplish? I saw the bypass when we were there a few weeks ago, and it's easy to see how that will flow to avoid the booths for resort traffic, but I'm not sure what the overpass is going to do. Is it a new exit from TTC parking?

I think the overpass is going to make it possible to go directly from Vista Blvd to south on World Dr without having to go up by the Poly.

 

[bama_ed]

We had a thread on the Camping Board last year discussing the planned construction around the Toll Booths:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/n...-are-good-for-fort-wilderness-guests.3510106/
https://www.disboards.com/threads/n...-are-good-for-fort-wilderness-guests.3510106/
The above link is more about the impact of that work on Fort guests but in post #1 of the link it has a second link to the original DIS Rumor board thread that discussed the bypass/flyover in general.

Bama Ed

 

[morrik5]

Just curious, what if you went through the toll booth, is there an exit to Fort Wilderness from there? Hope this isn't a silly question.

 

[North of Mouse]

Just curious, what if you went through the toll booth, is there an exit to Fort Wilderness from there? Hope this isn't a silly question.

No honest question is silly IMO, but guess I wonder why you would want to?? Much easier, safer, to veer off before.

 

[13kittycats]

1) As of November 14th, the new MK Toll Booth By-Pass is open.
2) Just before the MK Toll Booth,
. . . take the right-hand exit.
. . . the exit goes around the toll booth
. . . no waiting in line or having to talk to the Toll Booth Attendant
. . . it leads to a traffic light
. . . you can turn right and go The Fort
. . . you can turn left to go to WL-GF-Poly on World Drive (and Disney University for Cast Members)
3) There is other construction for the new gondolas, but the "New traffic Pattern" is clearly marked.

thanks for the info

 

[morrik5]

No honest question is silly IMO, but guess I wonder why you would want to?? Much easier, safer, to veer off before.

OK, I just clarified in my head what the MK Toll Booth is and just realized we are talking about the Parking Booths as I called them. Thanks for the info - I know we used to keep to the right to go to the Fort when we approached them before.

 

[Glenn&Sharon]

I think we'll miss seeing the MK signs when we got there

 

[mickeyfan0805]

I think we'll miss seeing the MK signs when we got there

Unless they intentionally screen it with trees, I expect you will still see it quite clearly - you just won't pass under it while driving in!

 

[Teamubr]

When I was down in September I paid lose attention to the cut off. You should definitely still be able to see the MK overhead signs. You will just cut off before you get to them.

j

 

[rajak73]

Isn't the sign shortly after you get off of W Bronson Hwy (192) onto World Drive or are we talking about a different sign?