Atlanta Stadium Roof Issues

Automation problems kept the roof closed for most of the stadium s first year.

Atlanta stadium roof issues.

Atlanta ap workers will begin the final construction phase of mercedes benz stadium s tricky retractable roof on tuesday nine months after the facility opened. The 1 5 billion stadium will be open in good weather for the atlanta falcons and atlanta united games. Since the retractable roof was one of the major features and design points of the stadium some of the problems with the roof were magnified in the stadium s first year of operation. View an animation of the innovative and unprecedented approach to opening and closing the roof of the new atlanta stadium.

The atlanta falcons 1 5 billion 75 000 seat mercedes benz stadium is facing a potential additional delay due to problems with its retractable roof according to the atlanta journal constitution. Among the most notable issues is the stadium s roof which was supposed to dramatically open in just a few minutes and complaints of poor acoustics. The construction of atlanta s mercedes benz stadium went for a projected 1 6 billion. After succumbing to a litany of operational issues the mercedes benz logo emblazoned blossoming roof atop the atlanta falcons s new stadium is nearing completion.

Beginning tuesday the roof will remain in a locked open position for 10 days including june 2 when atlanta united. The roof was required to be mechanically opened which was a very time consuming process. Automation problems kept the roof closed for most of the stadium s first year. For that money the city got a magnificent stadium with a roof that can t open and has issues when it s.

Atlanta ap the atlanta falcons hope to have an update soon on whether issues regarding its new stadium notably its roof will again delay its projected.