PONTIAC, Mich. – The initial series of explosions at the Pontiac Silverdome is set for Sunday, Dec. 3.
The first explosions are scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. It will break the metal beams that are used to keep the roof inflated at the perimeter of the stadium, according to a release on the event.
Remaining demolition of the old stadium will take place over the course of the next year using hydraulic excavators.
Public viewing and parking for the initial explosions will be available in the Water Resources Commission parking lot, which is located at the Southwest corner of North Opdyke Rd and South of M-59. The release on the event says all vehicles must be parked in the lot by 8:15 a.m.
The Pontiac Silverdome was the former home of the Detroit Lions (1975-2001), the Detroit Pistons (1978-1988) and the North American Soccer League's Detroit Express (1978-1980).
During its time in operation the venue also hosted the NCAA Cherry Bowl (1984-85), WrestleMania III (1987) and a Led Zepplin rock concert (1977).
The stadium also hosted a record crowd of nearly 93,000 in September 1987, when a mass was celebrated by Pope John Paul II.
If you plan to attend the Sunday's explosions, you are encouraged to arrive early.