Charlotte Street - temporary lane closures until late 2026
From late March to late 2026, intermittent night-time lane closures will be in place on Charlotte Street at the Albert Street intersection between 6:30pm and 6:30am to support ongoing utility, service and Green Spine footpath works. During this time, vehicle access will be maintained with a reduction in lanes only.
Work details
- Installation of site fencing, hoarding and road safety barriers for lane closures within the work area as required.
- Utility and service work which may include the use of machinery including excavators, concrete saws, generators, vacuum trucks, light vehicles, lighting units, ventilation fans, hand tools.
- Demolishing asphalt, concrete, kerbs and excavation.
- Installing new drainage, kerbs, concrete slabs and paving.
- Line marking and reinstatement of the road surface.
Traffic and pedestrian impacts
- Lane closures on a section of the Charlotte Street and Albert Street intersection between 6:30pm and 6:30am as equired. During this time, work will only take place in one or two lanes at a time. Please follow the direction of traffic control and signage. For further detail, please refer to map below.
- Vehicle access will be maintained with one or multiple lanes remaining open.
- Footpath closure on a section of Albert and Charlotte Street intersection as per map below.
- Pedestrians and cyclists when required. Please follow associated detour signage and traffic control if required.
- Access to properties on Charlotte Street and Albert Street will be maintained under the guidance of traffic control.
Intermittent lane closures will be required on Charlotte Street between 6:30pm and 6:30am until late 2026.
What to expect
- Traffic control and signage in place to assist
- Temporary vehicle and pedestrian detours.
- Increased truck movements and traffic control on the Charlotte Street and Albert Street intersection.
- Increase in noise, dust, vibration and worksite lighting.
- Increase in construction workers and vehicle movements in and out of the area.
- Potential impacts to existing services (e.g. power, water, gas). Affected properties will be notified if required.
Work hours
Work will occur nightly from 6:30pm to 6:30am while the lanes are closed
All works will occur in line with required traffic permits and Project Conditions.
Project information
Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of this work on businesses, residents and commuters.
If you have any questions, you can speak to a member of the Tunnel and Stations team by calling 1800 010 875.
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: