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American Axle & Manufacturing – Demolition of Detroit Manufacturing Complex

Adamo purchased the Detroit Manufacturing Complex, exclusive of the land, from American Axle & Manufacturing.  Adamo performed asset reclamation and demolition of the nearly 2M square foot complex, a project that included plant decommissioning, asbestos abatement, utility disconnects, demolition of the manufacturing plant and powerhouse, and onsite concrete crushing. 

The project produced over 30,000 tons of recyclable materials.

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Panoramic view of the American Axle plant.
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The project was situated over the boundary of the cities of Detroit and Hamtramck and was further divided by Holbrook Avenue; in essence almost creating two distinct jobsites for one project.
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There were logistical complexities to overcome where single plants occupied property in both Detroit and Hamtramck, complicating the permitting process.
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Even with our extensive state-of the-art equipment fleet, many phases of a project must still be performed by hand.
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Adamo successfully completed the last piece of work with the removal of a 36,000 lb. utility trestle that crossed over an active railroad. Due to the limited window of opportunity to perform work in the railroad right-of-way, the trestle was picked up in one piece and downsized on the ground away from the tracks.
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