Roof Installed on Disneyland’s New Eastern Esplanade Security Checkpoint
The canopy marks visibly advanced construction for a checkpoint that will tie into a roughly 6,000‑space parking and transit hub to support future park expansion.
Overview
- Photos that surfaced on October 26 showed a new blue roof canopy and framing in place at the eastern Esplanade screening site, signaling visible progress on the build.
- Disneyland Resort says the new eastern checkpoint is due to open in “fall 2026” but has not provided an exact date or operational details.
- The checkpoint connects to a parking garage under construction that is planned to offer about 6,000 spaces, more than 300 electric‑vehicle chargers, a security office, and dedicated rideshare and shuttle zones.
- Until the checkpoint opens, guests should allow extra time because entry flows have been rerouted and third‑party and Good Neighbor hotel shuttle drop‑offs were moved near the Lululemon store in Downtown Disney.
- The bridge, checkpoint, and garage are part of the DisneylandForward expansion built now to handle future crowds as major attractions are developed, and fan sites’ hopes for an imminent opening remain unconfirmed because lane counts and throughput plans have not been released.