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Along with three other NFL teams, the Detroit Lions began playing in a new stadium in 2002. After more than two decades of playing at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI, the Lions and Detroit Tigers (MLB) first proposed to have two new stadiums built in downtown Detroit in the mid 1990’s. Construction on the Tigers new stadium, Comerica Park began in 1997 and was completed by 1999. Voters approved a bond that paid for 51% percent of the football stadium, while the team paid the remaining 49% of the $430 million stadium. Appropriate enough, Ford Motor Company purchased the naming rights to the stadium, thus it was named Ford Field. Groundbreaking ceremonies for Ford Field began on November 16, 1999.
Directions to Ford Field: Ford Field is located at 2000 Brush Street, just south of I-75 (Fisher Freeway) and directly across Brush Street from Comerica Park.
FROM SOUTHWEST DETROIT, DOWNRIVER SUBURBS AND TOLEDO: Follow northbound I-75 (Fisher Freeway) and exit at Grand River Avenue (Exit 50). Proceed on the I-75 Service Drive across Grand River and Woodward Avenues. Continue on the Service Drive and turn right on Brush St. Proceed one block, and Ford Field will be on the left.
FROM ANN ARBOR, METRO AIRPORT AND WESTERN SUBURBS: Follow I-94 (Ford Freeway) eastbound to southbound I-75 (Chrysler Freeway) to I-375 and exit at Madison Avenue (exit on the left). Turn right at the first light, St. Antoine St. Proceed one block, and Ford Field will be on the left.
FROM LANSING, NOVI, NORTHERN WAYNE AND WESTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SUBURBS: (From Lansing, Novi area, take I-96 East to I-275 South to continue on I-96 East). Take I-96 East to I-75 (Fisher Freeway) North and exit at Grand River Avenue (Exit 50). Proceed on the I-75 Service Drive across Grand River and Woodward Avenues. Continue on the Service Drive and turn right on Brush St. Proceed one block, and Ford Field will be on the left.
FROM SOUTHFIELD, NORTHWESTERN DETROIT, NORTHERN SUBURBS AND OAKLAND COUNTY: Follow M-10 (Lodge Freeway) South to northbound I-75 (Fisher Freeway) and exit at Grand River Avenue (Exit 50). Proceed on the I-75 Service Drive across Grand River and Woodward Avenues. Continue on the Service Drive and turn right on Brush St. Proceed one block, and Ford Field will be on the left. |