Silverdome Roof Removed

Wxyz chopper 7 was over the pontiac silverdome where video appears to show extensive damage to the roof of the facility.

Silverdome roof removed.

From that moment it would never host again. 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 teflon coated fiberglass roof of the pontiac silverdome accomplished all that in a monumental. Final demolition has been slated for spring 2016.

Earlier this month the huge inflatable roof was deflated. 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. A lions spokeswoman said several. 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.

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. 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. It takes a mighty big roof to fall in on the detroit pistons the detroit lions and dolly parton.