Photos: Sod and seats are installed as construction continues at new Highmark Stadium
The interior of the new Buffalo Bills stadium in Orchard Park is taking shape, with workers installing turf and seats in the $2.1 billion facility.
A view inside the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. The new stadium is now around 75% complete, according to Penny Semaia, Bills vice president for new stadium relations.Â
A view of the newly installed seating and grass field as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed seating as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of lower bowl as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the family circle as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium, future home to the Buffalo Bills.
A worker preps soil for sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of newly installed seats as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the artificial turf next to the newly laid sod on the field as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
Sprinkler systems are tested as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of a goal post with newly installed sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly constructed skin on the outside of the stadium as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed seats as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the visitors sideline as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed seating as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed seating as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the upper deck as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the upper deck as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A worker checks out the sprinkler system as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the north end zone as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly laid sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
Aaron Ramella, director of grounds for the Buffalo Bills, walks the newly installed field at the new Highmark Stadium.
Soil is prepared for sod to be laid as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of a newly installed goal post and seating as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly laid sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly laid sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the north end zone as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the main concourse as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view from the 50-yard line as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed seats and sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed seats as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the field club entrance as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of a field-level suite as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of work being done on a square that will be a grass surface for kickers as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the photographer work room as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the photographer's work room as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
A view of the newly installed sod as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
John Polka, vice president of stadium development, looks things over as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
Construction workers eat lunch in an overflow room in early October as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium. "We have about 1,300 tradespeople out there on any given day," said County Public Works Commissioner William Geary.
A view of an entry gate being installed as construction continues at the new Highmark Stadium.
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The field and lower levels of the more than $2 billion stadium are significantly taking shape with nearly all of the grass field down, about a third of the stadium’s seats installed and the interior of the building making great strides in places such as the concourses and field level suites, which will provide fans unprecedented access.
The Buffalo Bills are getting very close to selling out seat licenses for their new stadium set to open next season after enjoying their biggest quarter of sales yet. Seat licenses were 89% sold through by the end of September, according to the team’s report that was released by the state on Wednesday.
