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Highmark Stadium

Former names: Rich Stadium (19731997)
Ralph Wilson Stadium (19982015)

New Era Field (20152020)

Bills Stadium (20202021)

 

Address:1 Bills Drive

Location: Orchard Park, New York

Coordinates: 42.774°N 78.787°W

Owner: Erie County

Operator: Erie County

Capacity 71,608 (current)

Surface A-Turf Titan 50 (2011–Current)
AstroPlay (2003–2010)
AstroTurf (1973–2002)

Construction Broke ground: April 4, 1972

Opened: August 17, 1973

Renovated: 1998, 2013

Construction cost: $22 million (1973)
($128 million in 2020 dollars)

Architect: HNTB Populous


(2013 renovation)

Structural engineer: David M. Berg
& Associates Inc.

General contractor: Frank Schoenle
Construction

 

Tenants: Buffalo Bills (NFL) (1973–present)

https://www.buffalobills.com/stadium/
                       Stadium Info

From Buffalo Airport: Head out of the airport and proceed through the light to Route 33 West. This should lead you to New York State Thruway (Route 90). Get on the Thruway and follow toward Erie until you reach Exit 55 (Orchard Park). Get off at Exit 55 and follow Route 219 south toward Orchard Park. Exit Milestrip Road West and proceed ahead to the first traffic light, which will be Abbott Road. Make a left on Abbott Road and follow straight ahead through traffic light and past the stadium. After passing the stadium, look for One Bills Drive and make a left. Driveway will lead to the parking area.

From Rochester or points east: Take 90 West to Exit 55 (Route 219). Exit 219 on Milestrip Road West Exit. Be prepared to stop at the end of the ramp. Counting the signal at the end of the Milestrip ramp, go to the third signal and make a left turn on Abbott Road. Follow south on Abbott Road to the stadium.

From Southern Expressway: Take Route 219 North to Exit 20A West. Follow 20A to the stadium approximately 1 mile west.

From Erie and southwest New York: Take 90E to Exit 57, and bear right heading west from toll booth to Route 20. Make a right on 20 heading east to the stadium.

From Peace Bridge-Canada: Head south on 190 to 90W, follow to Exit 55 (Route 219). Exit 219 on Milestrip Road West Exit. Be prepared to stop at the end of the ramp. Counting the signal at the end of the Milestrip ramp, go to the third signal and make a left turn on Abbott Road. Follow south on Abbott Road to the stadium. Or, head south on Intrastate 190 to Route 5; follow Route 5 to Route 179 (Milestrip Rd.). Take Route 179 East to Abbott Road (sixth signal light). Make right turn onto Abbott Road and head south to the stadium.

Fan Guide

https://itinerantfan.com/stadium-guide/highmark-stadium/

Directions

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