Today the Olympic Delivery Authority has announced that the Olympic Stadium's 14 lighting towers have been lifted into place 60m above the field of play. The flagship venue is now at its full height and is on track to be completed in summer 2011.

The lighting towers, each weighing 34 tonnes and designed with integrated walkways, access, power supplies, cabling and lighting were installed over a three-week period.

Images of the lighting gantry being lifted can be viewed or downloaded at:
http://mm.gettyimages.com/mm/nicePath/locog?nav=pr134899574

You can also view the progress being made on the the webcam on the London 2012 website:
http://www.london2012.com/webcams/olympic-stadium-camera-2.php

 

For further information please contact
Patricia Fernandez at Populous (London)
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8874 7666
Facsimile: +44 (0)20 8874 7470
 
Email media@populous.com

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