Silverdome Roof Removed

The pontiac silverdome roof collapsed yesterday under the weight of snow accumulated during an overnight storm forcing stadium employes and three detroit lions football players to run for cover.

Silverdome roof removed.

A lions spokeswoman said several. The dome s bleachers and turf have been removed suites have been covered and the concourse has been sealed off from the arena to protect against the weather for when the roof is disassembled. The roof of the pontiac silverdome collapsed monday under the weight of an overnight snowfall sending three detroit lions players james jones gary danielson and eric hipple. From that moment it would never host again.

It takes a mighty big roof to fall in on the detroit pistons the detroit lions and dolly parton. Final demolition has been slated for spring 2016. There is chance that explosives will be used to drop the silverdome s roof making the demolition faster and cheaper. It s the fourth time in the building s 29 year history that the roof has collapsed.

Wxyz chopper 7 was over the pontiac silverdome where video appears to show extensive damage to the roof of the facility. Pontiac the half moon roof of the pontiac silverdome an icon of the city for more than 30 years has been deflated as the stadium s owners begin renovations. The roof of the pontiac silverdome home of the detroit pistons and the detroit lions collapsed under the weight of heavy snow and ice monday. The deflation of the iconic roof in 2013 marked the end of the line for the pontiac silverdome.