Playland’s iconic wooden coaster will be closed for the rest of the year, including throughout the PNE Fair.
This is not forever, though, as the famous ride will be undergoing a “major refurbishment.”
It is expected to open again for the 2022 season.
“The Wooden Coaster is one of the most highly maintained rides in the country, but as a living structure built from wood, we must undertake regular maintenance prior to the opening of the park each year,” PNE spokesperson Laura Ballance said in a statement.
She added that there was so much uncertainty around events being allowed to resume during the COVID-19 pandemic that the decision was made to undertake the refurbishment plan.
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The project, which is not related to any specific safety issue, according to the PNE, has an estimated cost of $500,000 to $750,000.
The coaster was built in 1958 board by board and attracts about 500,000 guests every year.
American Coaster Enthusiasts have named the ride a ‘Coaster Classic’ and a ‘Landmark Coaster.’
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