Update: Allen Stadium receives new report to cracks in foundation.
The cracks in the Metroplex's most expensive high school stadium, Eagle Stadium, were caused by "engineering failures," according to a new report on the facility's structure, says Dallas Business Journal.
Extensive work will be required to repair the $60 million stadium in Allen. The findings were apart of a final report on the two-year old facility conducted by Nelson Forensics.
At the conclusion of the investigations, the study found that the stadium did not meet building codes, particularly in high winds for the press box and scoreboard.
Reigning state champions Allen will say goodbye to its $60brmillion facility Eagle Stadium this fall, according to the DallasbrMorning News.
Eagle Stadium, which debuted in 2012, recently madebrheadlines when cracks were discovered in the cement of its concourse, deemingbrthe facility unfit for public assembly.
Analysis done by the Allen school district reported that thebrstadium support structures aren't sufficiently capable of supporting the weightbrof the concourse level.
When Eagle Stadium opened, it was a marvel on the high schoolbrsports landscape, becoming the nation's most expensive high school footballbrfield.
The stadium was packed for home games given the team'sbrsuccess – winning the UIL Class 5A-I state titles in 2012 and 2013.
Southlake Carroll played Allen during its seasonbropener in 2012 at Eagle Stadium.
The 2012 game marked the first time the two teams met sincebrthe 2009 playoffs. The Eagles shut out the Dragons 24-0 on their way to a 5AbrState Championship.
In 2013, the Dragons met Allen again, returning to the fieldbrwith a wealth of experience as then junior RyanbrAgnew took over at quarterback for Kenny Hill (Texas A&M).
Although Carroll will not meet Allen during its 2014brschedule, the Dragons will face a variety of tough opponents.