Ford field facts history general information.
Ford field roof lift.
The steel weighing approximately 2 800 tons 5 6 million lbs and spanning 450 feet is lifted by a computerized system of pulleys cables and.
This structural achievement is the second lift of this magnitude to occur on the ford field project site and it accompanies the first lift in november 2001 as two of the largest ever to occur.
First massive roof lift completed.
Indianapolis colts detroit lions.
Sunday 10 04 2020.
The lift of this magnitude is the first of its kind in the united states.
Detroit lions president rod wood said monday that the consideration of a retractable roof for ford field will continue amid signs that another potential bidder may attempt to use an nfl stadium.
Ford field is a multi purpose indoor stadium located in downtown detroit michigan and home of the detroit lions.
New orleans saints detroit lions.
Tremco roofing building maintenance and schreiber roofing restored ford field s 340 000 square foot domed roof.