Albert Street Construction

The new Cross River Rail Albert Street underground station will provide improved public transport to residents, students and workers in the southern end of the city, creating a new hub at the corner of Albert and Mary Streets. A second station access point near Elizabeth Street will provide easy access to the Queen Street Mall.

To enable construction of Cross River Rail, the section of Albert Street between Mary and Elizabeth streets is now closed to vehicles (access to the Royal Albert Hotel is maintained). Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout construction. For the latest information, check out the links below.

Current and upcoming activities

The jump form system at Albert Street main station building (Lot 1).

Albert Street station construction update - April and May 2025

In April and May and throughout 2025, the acoustic shed at Lot 2 will be removed in sections, jump form construction is ongoing at Lot 1, and mechanical and electrical installation is ongoing as well as fit-out on the station’s canopy roof at the northern station entrance site (Lot 3).

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Mary Street - Acoustic shed removal

Mary Street - Acoustic shed removal

From late March 2025, sections of the Lot 2 acoustic shed will be dismantled and removed from site.

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Mary Street – Traffic Changes to Remove Acoustic Shed

Mary Street – Traffic Changes to Remove Acoustic Shed

From Monday 28 April 2025, lane closures will be in place on Mary Street for approximately two weeks to allow a mobile crane to safely remove the front sections of the Lot 2 acoustic shed

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The map shows temporary footpath closures and pedestrian access around Albert Street. A red solid line indicates the temporary footpath closure, while a blue dashed line shows pedestrian access. Key landmarks such as JD Sports, Royal Albert Hotel, and 138 Albert Nighow are marked. The area labeled "LOT 3" is highlighted, and streets labeled include Elizabeth Street and Royal Albert Hotel.

Extended: Albert Street night-time footpath closures - April 2025

From Tuesday, 22 April, for approximately one week, there will be nightly footpath closures in front of the northern station entrance (Lot 3) between 6:30 PM and 6:30 AM. These closures are necessary to finalize the painting of the station’s canopy roof.

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Pedestrian detour during intermittent closures outside the northern station entrance (Lot 3).

Mary Street and Albert Street Temporary Intersection Closure - April 2025

From 7pm Thursday 17 April to 6am Tuesday 22 April 2025, a temporary full road closure of the Albert and Mary Street intersection will be required to install permanent underground services.

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Mary Street long-term traffic changes

Mary Street long-term traffic changes

From October 2024 until late 2025, traffic changes on Mary Street near the main station entrance site (Lot 1) boundary will be required to continue construction of the new Albert Street station

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Future of Albert Street

Future of Albert Street

Work is underway to deliver the first CBD train station built in more than 120 years. Take a look at our video and interactive panoramas that showcase the future Albert Street underground station.

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Constructing the Green Spine

Constructing the Green Spine

As part of Cross River Rail, a new public realm on Albert Street between Elizabeth and Mary streets will realise part of Brisbane City Council’s ‘Green Spine’ vision for Albert Street.

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aerial view of a busy construction site

Works Notices

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Construction Notices

Check where work has started, what's coming up and how it will impact you.

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