Construction has begun on the new bleachers at Cal High’s Ernie Berger Memorial Stadium.

Earlier this school year, the district decided to rebuild Cal’s stadium bleachers on both the home and visitor’s sides. On the home side, only the wooden benches will be removed and replaced with metal benches. The visitors’ side will be expanded and completely new.

Cal is not paying any part of the project, said athletic director Arley Hill. Money for the project is coming strictly from a bond voters passed earlier this year, he said.

So far, the only construction done has been the removal of the wooden benches from the home side.

The visitors’ side is being prepared to pour the foundation. The visitors’ side bleachers will be completed in about three weeks.