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.
Pontiac dome roof collapse.
The 1985 repairs were necessitated by a collapse of the original 1975 roof around noon est on march 4 1985.
The teflon coated fiberglass roof of the pontiac silverdome accomplished all that in a monumental collapse last month.
Heavy wet snow accumulated on the southwest corner of the dome and depressed the fabric panels low enough so that the fabric came in contact with a steel lighting catwalk that was positioned just below the inner lip of the roof s ring beam.
The wooden basketball floor was heavily damaged.
The roof had to be restored and improved at a cost of 8 5 million.
In march 1985 the famous roof of the stadium collapsed under the weight of snow after an overnight storm.
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.
These guys left at the right time.