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Power shut off at Highmark Stadium with demolition starting
Workers are dismantling the 53-year-old stadium piece by piece, with crews using heavy equipment instead of an implosion, officials said.
- On Friday, power was disconnected at Highmark Stadium, officially starting mass demolition of the venue that served as the Buffalo Bills' home for 53 years.
- Contractor Breeze National is performing mechanical demolition rather than implosion, using heavy equipment like excavators and wrecking balls to dismantle the concrete structure piece by piece.
- Before full demolition, the Bills and Erie County retained a company to salvage stadium elements with resale value, including seats, signs, and goal posts, splitting the proceeds.
- Eventually, the site will be cleared to grade as the Bills transition away from the old facility, with plans to convert the area into parking space.
- This demolition closes a 53-year chapter for the franchise in Orchard Park as it transitions to a new stadium facility, marking a significant shift in the region's sports landscape.
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Power shut off at Highmark Stadium with demolition starting
Power was officially turned off to the current Highmark Stadium on Friday. It is considered the start of the stadium’s mass demolition and is a significant milestone for the project as the new stadium nears completion.
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