Michigan Stadium is undergoing renovations this offseason, but not to the seats or the luxury boxes. Instead, the Wolverines are renovating their scoreboards to modernize them.
The last time Michigan updated its scoreboards was just over a decade ago; they were unveiled for the 2011 season. These new ones, 12 years later, will be unveiled to the public on Sept. 2.
The athletic department gave a tour to select media members to show off the new scoreboards. While Wolverines Wire was not there, the university provided some pictures as well as facts about the impressive new structures.
Check out the details below:
- Original structures were 109′ wide by 55′ tall edge to edge. New ones are 179′ wide by 62′ tall (85% increase in size)
- Old video screens were 85′ wide x 45′ tall. New ones are 152′ wide x 55′ tall (118% increase)
- Approx. 30,000 ft (or just over 5.5 miles) of new cabling has been pulled on the project.
- To date, almost 35,000 work-hours by the 3 construction teams combined. About 13,000 work-hours just in steel.
- Each new column is between 60-70 tons each and is supported by an approx. 12′ x 65′ foundation pier.
- The columns had to be specially transported 1 at a time from the factory in Mt. Joy, PA.
You can see some pictures and some videos of the new scoreboards below.