9 month old Vikings stadium already having problems

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Nine months into the life of the $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium, leaky walls and loose panels remain a concern without definitive agreement on the extent of the problem or the proper repairs, stadium officials said Friday.

Rick Evans, executive director of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA), said the entire exterior of the building, which is covered in zinc panels, is being tested and studied by engineers and metallurgists. Evans, who's in his second month on the job, called the durability of the panels a health and safety concern that is "at the top of my priority list."

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In 2016, general contractor M.A. Mortenson paid several million dollars to replace a moisture barrier after dampness was found on a parapet — not a main indoor wall.

Now Mortenson is focused on the northwestern facade where water seeped into the building and created puddles in a women's restroom, a concourse and storage area.

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Last winter, icicles had to be manually removed from the building so they didn't hit pedestrians below.

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The Minnesota Vikings, the building's main tenant, covered $600 million of the construction cost. Taxpayers were responsible for the other $498 million.

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