NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Home team fans will have to bring their own chairs if they want to cheer on the boys at Overton High School this football season.
A spokesperson with Metro Nashville Public Schools reported the home-side bleachers at the high school are closed after a structural engineer found they were in need of immediate repairs or replacement.
“Additional reviews by certified contractors and engineers will be made to determine if the structure can be shored up while a more permanent replacement structure can be funded and constructed,” said Sean Braisted with MNPS.
The school district ordered structural engineering inspections at every football facility in the Metro Nashville system and all have been cleared for use, with the exception of Overton and Hillwood High Schools. Hillwood is no longer in full-time use due to their relocation to the new James Lawson High School.
The inspections came after several schools in neighboring Sumner County reported damage to bleachers following the recent batch of storms.
Please be aware that the home bleachers at our football stadium will be closed for the foreseeable future. This includes tomorrow night’s game vs. East Nashville.
— Overton High School (@OvertonMNPS) August 31, 2023
The away bleachers will be open.
Fans are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to the game tomorrow night.
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