
Miller Park (Milwaukee Brewers)
Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Precaster:
Spancrete Industries
Owner:
Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District
Special Engineer:
The Consulting Engineers Group Inc.
Miller Park, a state of the art replacement for 46 year old County Stadium, was completed in 2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In keeping with current trends in baseball stadium construction, Miller Park combines first class fan amenities in a traditional baseball setting. The 43,000 seat stadium's most unique feature will be the fan-shaped retractable roof that allows for a natural grass playing field while still providing a playable atmosphere during inclement weather. CEG completed the precast engineering and shop drawings for the project, including all seat units, suites, dugouts and camera boxes, in early July 1999.
On July 14, 1999, "Big Blue," the 567 foot crane used to erect sections of the roof, collapsed while lifting a 450 ton section of the roof truss into place. The accident, which killed three workers, destroyed approximately 500 separate precast concrete components. CEG's involvement continued on a consulting basis during the investigation, repair, refabrication and replacement of the damaged areas. The stadium's opening date was moved to opening day of the 2001 season.
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