Beaver Stadium construction update: New photos highlight latest progress before Penn State-Nevada

Penn State Athletics is in the final stages of its construction work at Beaver Stadium before the 2025 season kicks off.

Penn State built new walkways to reach the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)

STATE COLLEGE — Construction workers and heavy equipment were still at Beaver Stadium on Tuesday as the Penn State football team held preseason practice No. 11 on the fields outside of the Lasch Building and Holuba Hall. However, the footprint workers are occupying now is greatly reduced compared to even two weeks ago, let alone last winter and spring when progress began in earnest on a multi-year, $700 million renovation project. And, that’s good news with the season opener opposite Nevada now just 17 days away.

Three sets of temporary bleachers stand on the stadium’s west side. Staircases are in place to take fans up to them. And ramps connect the old with the new in the west side corners of the venue. You can see the latest progress below in our fresh photo gallery from just outside the stadium.

The latest update from Penn State Athletics on Aug. 8 said InProduction, which it calls the “nation’s leader in temp seating”, would be wrapping up work on those this week before “a rigorous inspection & certification program to ensure the seating is safe, secure & spectacular for the Nevada game.”

Beaver Stadium construction photos: Aug. 12

See our latest shots below:

A view of the temporary bleachers in the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A view of the temporary bleachers in the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The new cement steps and walkway that will take Penn state fans to the new temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium.
The new cement steps and walkway that will take Penn state fans to the new temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium.
One part of the three sets of temporary bleachers on the west side of Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
One part of the three sets of temporary bleachers on the west side of Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The steps that led to the temporary bleacher seats at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The steps that led to the temporary bleacher seats at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A walkway bridge between the old ramp and new ramp for the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A walkway bridge between the old ramp and new ramp for the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)

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A staircase in the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium will lead fans to the concourse where temporary bleachers are now sitting. (Pickel/BWI)
A staircase in the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium will lead fans to the concourse where temporary bleachers are now sitting. (Pickel/BWI)
One part of the three sets of temporary bleachers on the west side of Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
One part of the three sets of temporary bleachers on the west side of Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A closer look at the walkway that will take fans to the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A closer look at the walkway that will take fans to the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The last section of temporary bleachers on the west side of Penn State's Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The last section of temporary bleachers on the west side of Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A look at the structure built to take Penn State fans to the temporary bleacher at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
A look at the structure built to take Penn State fans to the temporary bleacher at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
Penn State built new walkways to reach the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
Penn State built new walkways to reach the temporary bleachers at Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The last set of temporary bleachers in the northwest corner of Beaver Stadium on Aug. 13. (Pickel/BWI)
The last set of temporary bleachers in the northwest corner of Beaver Stadium on Aug. 13. (Pickel/BWI)
Temporary bleachers and the walkway leading to them at Beaver Stadium on Aug. 12. (Pickel/BWI)
Temporary bleachers and the walkway leading to them at Beaver Stadium on Aug. 12. (Pickel/BWI)

What did Beaver Stadium look like on Aug. 2?

Here’s a look at the progress that has been made in just 11 days at the home of Penn State football:

The temporary west side seating structure at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The temporary west side seating structure at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The temporary west side seating structure at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The temporary west side seating structure at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
The temporary west side seating structure at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. (Pickel/BWI)
Beaver Stadium has temporary seating for the 2025 Penn State football season. (Pickel/BWI)
Beaver Stadium has temporary seating for the 2025 Penn State football season. (Pickel/BWI)
Beaver Stadium has temporary seating for the 2025 Penn State football season. (Pickel/BWI)
(Photo courtesy of Penn State Athletics)
(Photo courtesy of Penn State Athletics)

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