KFC Yum! Center

Hillsdale Fabricators was the prime steel contractor responsible for the fabrication and erection of approximately 3,500 tons of steel. The primary trusses measured 406 feet in length. This 721,000-square-foot facility seats more than 22,000 people and is the home of the University of Louisville men’s and women’s basketball programs. The multi-purpose venue also accommodates a […]

St. Louis Flood Protection

Hillsdale Fabricators was selected to fabricate new flood gates and permanent closure structures to protect the St. Louis riverfront against flooding from the Mississippi River. Using our nearby river yard, we prefabricated and shipped the project’s large swing gates. We worked closely with USACE and installation contractor Kienlen Constructors to address design and logistical issues […]

St. Louis Children’s Hospital East Expansion

This challening project consisted of a 7-story structural steel expansion and two 12-story structural steel seismic bays to reinforce the existing hospital. The addition was built above the hospital’s only entrance to its loading dock and ambulance garage, which had to remain in operation during the project. This scenario was further complicated by the fact […]

Legacy Mine Project

Hillsdale fabricated and erected 25,000 tons of steel for the K+S Legacy Mine Project. Built near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, it is the first greenfield potash mine in the area in nearly forty years. In addition to its isolated location, project challenges included a fast-track schedule that peaked during the winter, where high winds battered […]

Seabrook Gates Complex

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina sent surges of water into the New Orleans Inner Harbor Navigation Canal. The water overflowed canal walls and levees, causing major destruction. To protect the city and her people from hurricane damage in the future, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiated construction of the Seabrook Gates Complex across the […]

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Pedestrian Bridge

Hillsdale Fabricators supplied, fabricated and erected structural steel for the 193-foot-long-span pedestrian bridge linking the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to the parking structure. Pre-project planning and logistics were key in Hillsdale’s project approach as the bridge was erected over a major thoroughfare in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The challenging design features a main structure that […]

Kearl Oil Sands Froth Project

Hillsdale supplied 20,000 tons of steel for the Kearl Froth Project, a key component at the Oil Sands development operated by Imperial Oil. Fabricated at our 250,000-square-foot facility in St. Louis according to Canadian Welding Bureau standards, steel for the 500+ modules was then shipped to Edmonton for assembly. In addition to fabrication and delivery, […]

GM Lansing Delta Township Assembly Complex

Hillsdale fabricated and erected 13,500 tons of structural steel for the world’s first LEED certified automotive assembly plant – General Motors-Lansing Delta Township. This 1.7 million-square-foot, is a campus-style automotive assembly facility comprised of a body shop, general assembly, administration building, and visitors arrival center interconnected by 101,000 square-feet of elevated conveyor/utility trestles. Raw coiled […]

Lucas Oil Stadium

Hillsdale Fabricators was the prime steel contractor responsible for the fabrication and erection of more than 15,500 tons of structural steel for this retractable roof stadium that is home to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The stadium’s retractable roof was the first to part lengthwise and boasts an operable glass window wall, allowing for a spectacular […]

Halsted Street Bridge

Hillsdale fabricated, preassembled, and shipped the 156-foot-long tied-arch bridge to replace the 103-year-old Halsted Street bascule bridge over the Chicago River North Branch Canal. The bridge features a 156-foot-long, 180-foot-wide steel tied arch main span flanked by two 36-foot precast concrete arch approach spans. The new bridge deck is 22 feet wider than the old […]