Expansion construction is underway
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Yesterday, work officially began on the 2,000 seat addition to Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The crews could've started earlier but probably weren't prepared for the Griz's early exit in the playoffs.
I'm not sure what is underway, but according to this, they've started.
Construction will begin Monday, Dec. 3, on a 2,000-seat expansion to the east side of Washington-Grizzly Stadium at The University of Montana. Drivers are asked to slow down and expect possible delays on Campus Drive.Yeah, that's going to be great. While I'm looking forward to the expansion, I'm even more excited to be sitting on the bus, waiting 20 minutes just to get through the light at Beckwith.
Then on Dec. 15, a section of Campus Drive east of the stadium will be closed to through traffic until the building project is completed in August 2008.
"We were able to start this project a little early when the Grizzlies were eliminated from the playoffs," UM architect Jerry Ballas said.
Though a section of Campus Drive will be blocked off, students, University staff members and the general public will still be able to access the Facility Services building and Public Safety office from the south by entering campus on Beckwith Avenue. The entire Campus Drive loop will not be open to public travel.
Now that we got more seats in the stadium lets move up 2 D1-A and compete in the WAC with Idaho, Boise State, and Utah State all former big sky teams that made the jump...although Idaho and Utah State suck Boise State has made a name for themselves at the next level and i think in a few years we could as well...I would much rather see Colt Brennan and Ian Johnson playing at Wash-Griz stadium against our guys than a bunch of unknowns that we currently play against...and just imagine if we could duplicate their success and get 2 play in bowl games