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UGA Fans Upset With One Aspect Of $68.5 Million Revamp At Sanford Stadium

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A view from the Gillis Bridge outside of Sanford Stadium.

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The Georgia football stadium has undergone some changes this offseason, and it will have an effect on one of best facets of Sanford Stadium. The two-time defending national champs have upgraded the venue as they look to give fans a better gameday experience.

Unfortunately, many in Athens are unhappy with one aspect of the redesign. They’ve turned to social media to voice their frustrations.

The Gillis Bridge provided a unique feature at Sanford Stadium where passersby could see onto the field without actually having a seat in the bowl. Folks on campus could view that big Georgia “G” at midfield as they walked the campus. Fans without a ticket could still feel like part of the environment on Saturdays.

Now, though, that will change.

The bridge has been shut down by the athletics department as part of a two-phase, $68.5 million revamp to certain areas of the stadium. Gates will be placed on either end of the walkway, which will now be a ticketed area on gamedays.

The move was likely made for a few different reasons.

First, to cut down on foot traffic before kickoff. With views onto the field, the bridge is often congested, forcing fans that do have tickets to navigate through a sea of red and black just to get to their respective gates.

Many also speculate that this is just the first step in completely enclosing the endzone at Sanford Stadium with luxury seating.

While the changes will be beneficial to some, many Bulldogs fans are upset with this particular adjustment. Here’s what they were saying online.

“What a shame,” one tweet read.

Another person called it a “horrible decision.”

“A rare UGA fail,” this fan said.

Gamedays will look a bit different in Athens.