Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Roof construction delays Mercedes Benz Stadium opening (The Associated Press)

Construction continues at the new Mercedes Benz Stadium, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Atlanta. The planned opening of the $1.5 billion stadium has been delayed by ongoing roof construction. Thee new opening date of the stadium is the Atlanta Falcons' Aug. 26, NFL preseason game against Arizona. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The planned opening of the $1.5 billion Mercedes Benz Stadium has been delayed by ongoing roof construction. Steve Cannon, the CEO of Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank's businesses, said Tuesday the delay is a ''timeline'' issue. The new opening date of the stadium is the Atlanta Falcons' August 26 NFL preseason game against Arizona.


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