New retaining walls can now be seen coming out of the ground. A modification of the design was received and materials were ordered to ensure that the structural members of the expanded areas will be completed for the '99 football season. For the '99 season, these areas will be complete to the point where the stadium will be occupiable but the new ticket booths, fencing, brick piers, and landscaping will not be completed until the year 2000. There will be some temporary entrances provided for the 6 home games of the '99 season. The field lighting towers were taken down and shipped to Clinch Valley College for use at their new stadium.
Crew members direct the final placement of the panel.
The major construction effort in the South Endzone continued to be on track for the Phase II completion on 18 September. The 1st precast seating arrived on 13 May and was installed in the early evening. The sequencing of the precast is such that each week there will be 3 days of deliveries with installation occurring during the late afternoon, early evening timeframe. Individual panels hoisted into the stadium. The lower bowl precast seating installation will continue throughout the month of June and be completed by early July.