Beacon's Memorial Hospital of South Bend Tower Reaches Construction Milestone

The first steel beams have begun to arrive for the project.

By HFT Staff


The arrival of the first steel beams at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend patient tower construction site marks the beginning of a crucial phase in the project.  

Just as a skeleton provides strength and stability to the body, these steel beams will ensure the tower stands strong and resilient for decades to come. 

Brian Spencer, Beacon vice president of facilities, construction and real estate, stopped by the tower construction staging area for a firsthand look at the delivery and talk about some of the details behind these important structural elements. 

“We’re very excited about it — it’s the first of several hundred truckloads over the coming months,” Spencer says. 

Lenex Steel Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, is the primary steel source for the tower project. Ben Hur Construction Co. will erect the steel for the project. Founded in 1909, the company’s portfolio also includes the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (1975) and the Indiana International Airport (2008).



October 15, 2025


Topic Area: Construction


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