Elizabeth Street – Night time lane closures

From Wednesday 26 August 2026, for up to two weeks, there will be night-time lane closures on Elizabeth Street to facilitate sewer utility works as part of the new Albert Street station.

Work details

  • Implementing traffic control arrangements.
  • Sewer manhole rehabilitation which includes cleaning and removing surface debris and coating the walls with a new protective coating.
  • Vacuum trucks will remove wastewater from the sewer network and transport the wastewater to an alternative location to be discharged back into the network.
  • Use of hand held tools, vacuum trucks, lighting and increased workforce in the area.
  • Work is required to be carried out at night when use of the sewer infrastructure is lower.

Traffic and pedestrian impacts

  • Temporary night-time lane closures on Elizabeth Street, with one lane maintained at all times (see map overleaf).
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained across Elizabeth Street.
  • The cycle lane on Elizabeth Street will remain open.
  • Access to properties will be maintained throughout the work, and traffic control will be in place to assist.
  • Bus stops will be maintained on Elizabeth Street.

Temporary night-time lane closures on Elizabeth Street, one lane maintained.
Above: Temporary night-time lane closures on Elizabeth Street, one lane maintained.

What to expect

  • Temporary night-time lane closures will be in place on the northern side of Elizabeth Street, with one lane maintained at all times. Reduced speed limits will apply.
  • Increase in noise from vacuum trucks and possible intermittent odour from wastewater.
  • There are no anticipated impacts to the wastewater network, however if any impacted stakeholders are identified they will be notified prior to activities taking place.
  • Access to properties and businesses will be maintained.
  • Please follow directional signage and traffic control when travelling through the area.

Work hours

Work will be carried out from 6:30pm to 6:30am, seven days a week. Work is subject to relevant approvals and suitable weather conditions.

Project information

For more information, 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: