PHOTOS: Mercedes-Benz Stadium gets ready for Super Bowl close-up

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PHOTOS: Mercedes-Benz Stadium gets ready for Super Bowl close-up

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017, Houston: Ed Mangan, Atlanta, puts the finishing touch on the field for the start of the Super Bowl in NRG Stadium on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

1/29/19 - Atlanta - Weather conditions will determine if the roof can be open for the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which was open today for media. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

February 5, 2017, Houston: Ed Mangan, Atlanta, puts the finishing touch on the field for the start of the Super Bowl in NRG Stadium on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

1/29/19 - Atlanta - Field Director Ed Mangan discussed the stadium and field preparation for Super Bowl LIII during a media availability at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

1/29/19 - Atlanta - Field Director Ed Mangan discussed the stadium and field preparation for Super Bowl LIII during a media availability at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Roof is closed as stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Scott Jenkins, general manager of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, speaks to members of the press as stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Members of the press film as stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Members of the press film as stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Picture shows Northside Drive pedestrian bridge outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. In March, the Atlanta City Council grudgingly approved an additional $10 million to complete the Northside Drive pedestrian bridge in time for Super Bowl 53. They were told that the project's total cost would not exceed $23.2 million and that it was needed to connect residents in the Vine City community to downtown and the stadium. It turns out that the bridge is closed to the public for the big game and that the city actually spent more than $27 million on the project. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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January 29, 2019 Atlanta - Stadium crew works inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting it ready for the Super Bowl LIII between New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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