This look, shown from the southeast corner of the stadium, gives a good idea of what the drainage asphalt looks like all the way around the field.

It’s been almost two weeks since our last look at the progress at Memorial Stadium, where construction crews are working to remove the track and lay down asphalt and turf in its place.

Not a ton has changed in terms of the aesthetic of the stadium, but the drainage asphalt has been put down around the perimeter and that allows you to see a clearly defined area where the turf soon will be.

Not as dramatic as the last look, but still interesting nonetheless. The project, which began June 25, is slated to take 6 weeks and should be done in time for the beginning of fall football camp, which opens Aug. 8.

For now, there’s still a construction-grade chain link fence around the south end of the stadium so no sign of the new decorative fence that will replace it. But I’m guessing that will be one of the final steps in the project.

Here’s a few angles of what’s new….

View from the southeast corner of Memorial Stadium:

This look, shown from the southeast corner of the stadium, gives a good idea of what the drainage asphalt looks like all the way around the field.

View of the West sideline:

Here's a look at the west sideline, where you can clearly see the area that will soon receive the new turf.

Elevated view of the entire stadium:

Elevated view of the entire field.

View through the fence behind the south end zone:
(This one is particularly cool because a good chunk of the asphalt you see used to be track)

View through the fence behind the south end zone.