RCA Dome will be partially demolished by implosion

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With the RCA Dome seen in the background, construction of the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is shown in this aerial view taken on Dec. 18, 2006. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, WTHR, Chrlie Nye)

By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Apr 29, 2008 at 6:58 AM EST

Story Updated: Apr 29, 2008 at 7:16 AM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Contractors say they will partially demolish the RCA Dome with a controlled explosion in October.

Tom Scheele, senior vice president of Shiel Sexton Incorporated, says imploding the stadium's upper seating section will be cheaper and faster than using traditional demolition methods, which will be used for lower sections.

In May, exterior signs will be removed. In August, the fabric roof will be deflated.

The RCA Dome opened in 1984 and cost $82 million to build. The new home of the Indianapolis Colts will be the $700 million Lucas Oil Stadium.

The 63,000-seat, retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to be complete by Aug. 15, about a week before the Colts have a preseason game.

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