Millennium Stadium Roof

The millennium stadium welsh.

Millennium stadium roof.

The two 500t retractable roof sections pulled by winch cables take 20 minutes to. The pylons comprise two 220m main steel trusses crossed over by five lateral trusses on each section of the retractable roof. It is a multi purpose stadium with a retractable roof and provides seating for 72 500 spectators. Specially insulated to maximise its acoustic effect the roof traps the roar of the crowd so that it reverberates around the seating bowl.

Millennium stadium plc has asked for planning permission from cardiff council to build the stairs and zip wire on the roof. Coach parking on event days is usually located at sophia gardens which is just. Sporting the first fully retractable roof in the uk the venue is at the leading edge as a multi purpose multi faceted event venue. The atmosphere at the principality stadium previously known as the millennium stadium is the result of a combination of unique design features with the biggest factor being the retractable roof.

Cardiff central bus station is a five minute walk from the stadium passengers exit the bus station and bear left along wood street for gates 5 6 and 7 or bear right along wood street to westgate street for gates 4 3 2 continuing around to gate 1 on castle street. Stadiwm principality for sponsorship reasons is the national stadium of wales located in cardiff it is the home of the wales national rugby union team and has also held wales national football team games. Image copyright millennium stadium plc image caption stadium bosses want to offer visitors a bird. Initially built to host the 1999 rugby world cup it has gone on to host many other.

The millennium stadium was built for the 1999 rugby world cup in wales. Since opening in june 1999 the millennium stadium has welcomed on average over 1 3 million visitors per year. Millennium stadium retractable roof. The total roof cover measures 223m long and is supported by cables attached to four 93m tall pylons.

The impressive spatial roof structure is supported by four masts in the corners. The stairway up to the roof would be built within the stadium if the scheme is given the go ahead. Stadiwm y mileniwm known since 2016 as the principality stadium welsh.