Crews at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson have started setting the first sections of purple track for the park’s still-unnamed 2027 roller coaster, the long-promised replacement for Kingda Ka. It is the first major above-ground milestone since Kingda Ka was imploded on Feb. 28, 2025, and the work will be visible to visitors when the park opens for the spring season next Saturday.
Track Pieces Go In Place
Workers are installing the initial run of track for a 2027 attraction the park describes as a high-capacity ride, in the footprint where Kingda Ka, Green Lantern and the Zumanjaro drop tower once stood. Guests will be able to watch the build taking shape as the season opens, according to News 12 New Jersey.
Six Flags' Message
In a project update, the park said “the first track pieces for a new 2027 attraction have arrived on site,” calling the delivery the start of visible construction for “a project that will become one of the most impactful additions in our park’s history.” Six Flags added that full details will be shared later as work continues over the coming months. The park’s update is posted by Six Flags.
What Was Lost And What Comes Next
Kingda Ka, the launch coaster that opened in 2005 and once sent riders roughly 456 feet into the air at about 128 mph, was imploded to clear space for new attractions. Local coverage notes the park received its first purple track pieces in mid-February and that Six Flags is still aiming for a 2027 debut for the new ride while rolling out other upgrades for 2026. Earlier reporting from the site is available at NBC10 Philadelphia.
Part Of A Bigger Investment
The visible work at Great Adventure is part of a systemwide capital push. The combined Six Flags entity outlined roughly $1.0 billion in planned capital spending across 2025 to 26 in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. That spending underpins a slate of park upgrades, including the return of the Safari Off-Road Adventure and planned El Toro track work, and has been reported alongside construction updates for Great Adventure. Details are in the company’s SEC filing and coverage by The Independent.
What We Still Don't Know
Six Flags has not released the new coaster’s name, layout, manufacturer or a firm opening date beyond the 2027 target, and the company says it will share full details as construction moves ahead. For now, the purple track sections and staging cranes are the clearest signs that Great Adventure’s skyline is about to change, and fans can watch the site as work progresses over the spring and summer. The park update is posted at Six Flags.
We will keep an eye on permits, park posts and industry filings as the build continues. Fans planning spring visits will get their first clear look when the gates open next Saturday.
