Mercedes Benz Stadium Roof Issues

With rain hitting atlanta on monday reporters at the college football playoff.

Mercedes benz stadium roof issues. But with next year s super bowl set to be played inside the falcons new home the team is looking to address the issues that arose in its first year of service. Mercedes benz stadium experienced some kinks with its roof in its first season as home of the atlanta falcons. Mercedes benz stadium is not alone. 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 complicated roof caused construction delays and cost overruns when the stadium was being built and wasn t fully automated when the stadium debuted last august. Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. In the last 48 hours the roof has closed and it looks incredible. Mercedes benz stadium s first scheduled event is an atlanta united soccer match on july 30 followed by two more soccer matches in august and two chick fil a kickoff college football games in.

Mercedes benz stadium officials have announced that issues with the retractable roof will delay the 1 5 billion venue s opening for a third time according to the atlanta journal constitution. Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse. According to 11alive those issues won t be fully. 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.