Have you any idea what they are doing on the bottle shop side? That hardcore ramp just temporary for the machinery to work on the right level? As it completely blocks the new foot path they have made joining the KFC crossing with the walk to Tesco

Also I have read elsewhere that the bridge is due to be lifted into place one night in May so they are going to have to get a shift on to stick to that... be fun to see it though

Should imagine they are making the ramps and a stable surface for the pile driver, its a load of work for the length of time it will take to put about four piles either side.
But they are doing quiet a bit of work there besides the bridge, the pavement entrance to the supermarket and the approach from the railway arch is their work and a load of security camera's.

yes the poster said one Sunday towards the end of may to lift the bridge into position and as Doghead says the ramp is temorary to get the machines up there

Looking fantastic

Has a name for the ground been decided on yet?

FWIW I think that we should just call it "the Halo" not the halo stadium etc and that would fit in nicely with sponsorship, Saints are now playing at the "Pilkington Halo" or whatever. Has a nice ring to it, but I dont know if I have read that somewhere as the name or potential name of the ground - seems a bit clever for me to have just come up with that

GPW have first refusal.

Some of the pics i took today prior to the Saints match.

The entrance gatepost has been demolished, along with the wall. These pics also show the south east corner of the stand





Looking towards the North stand, you can again see were the wall has been demolished



The rain didnt stop the men at work. In the background is the rapidly rising North stand



Roof can be seen going on the north stand



looking towards the east stand and what will be the east stand car park



looking towards the West, home terrace, while work is ongoing on the north stand





looking towards the south west corner



The east stand looms large from Peasley cross lane



The pavement near the main entrance has been widened, and also dropped kerbs fitted, with studs to aid the blind and those with partial sight



Tonka roaring past the South stand



The entrance road to the site is lined with blossom, and other trees. These pics also show the roof sweep between south and east stands





The stadium looking more majestic with every week

Absolutely brilliant photos!

One thing I like about going on the Arriva rugby bus to Widnes is that I get to see progress in the flesh, as it were, before each home game and so I arrive at the Stobart thinking that this time next season I'll be standing in that fabulous stadium that seems to be growing at superfast speed.

Part 2 of my pics.

Lots of men at work on the land behind the east stand










The north stand partially obscured behind a mound of dirt



And now not obscured by the mound of dirt



The stadium is an imposing site from the main road. These show the East stand terrace were away fans will go.





Diggers and Tonkas at work





More pics of the imposing South stand

Awesome pictures. Thank you for posting.

Is that Jarrod Hayne crossing the road in the last pic?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

The 2nd part of the pics show the real size of the stadium. It's looking awesome!

Stadium looks awesome from those pictures. Are the corners filled in and which parts are going to be terraced. I seem to remember a bit of debate about this?

It's looking very good.

Any idea when they will start laying the pitch?

The corners are enclosed, yes. Two will have seating in them, one the scoreboard and the other one the big screen. There will be standing behind both sets of sticks (one set of which, in the East Stand, will be the official away end).

What's the capacity going to be?

18000

lots of activity on site this morning,,just out of interest does anybody know if there will be a petrol station (tesco's) on the site ?????

Quote ="St.Ben"lots of activity on site this morning,,justout of interest does anybody know if there will be a petrol station (tesco's) on the site ?????'" www.redvee.net/forums/showthread ... ch-4/page9 If you look at went GF does the overlay lower down the page there is a fuel station shaped drawing in the corner nearest the new roundabout.

Quote ="St.Ben"lots of activity on site this morning,,justout of interest does anybody know if there will be a petrol station (tesco's) on the site ?????'" www.redvee.net/forums/showthread ... ch-4/page9 If you look at went GF does the overlay lower down the page there is a fuel station shaped drawing in the corner nearest the new roundabout.

cheers Chris,,that makes sense as when we went down this morning the Tesco car park layout can be seen with raised kerbs but the corner in question (next to the roundabout) remains untouched,,btw what exactly with regards to refurb/tourist attraction is happening to the monument/bottle kiln as it is seriously overgrown and is nothing more than an eyesore at this stage..

Ssssssssshhhhhhh causing a bit of friction with you know who that Is.
Move on nothing to see hear

looking good all.thanks for the updates.

That's perfect! I think stadiums lose atmosphere with open corners, and having standing at both ends will be brilliant. Can't wit to go to this ground once it's open. I hope you get an England WC game. Saying that, whichever WC game you get i'll be there!

Get yer tickets for the first game - boxing day against Wigan 99% certain I was told by someone at the club.

Personally I think we should have played Widnes as a thank you but the club want a big crowd to make sure we get a full safety certificate before the season, So it'll be Wigan 99% done deal.

If I can get a ticket I might just do that mate.