Albert Street night-time footpath closures - April 2025
From Monday 14 April for up to one week, the footpath in front of the northern station entrance (Lot 3) will be closed nightly between 6:30pm and 6:30am. These closures are required to carry out painting of the station’s canopy roof.
Work Details
Work will involve:
- Implementing traffic control arrangements to establish a safe work area and pedestrian detour.
- Use of machinery and equipment including paint sprayer, generators, lighting units, elevated work platforms (EWP), and hand tools to paint the station’s canopy.
Work Hours
Work will be undertaken between 6:30pm and 6:30am and is expected to take up to one week to complete. Work is subject to relevant approvals and suitable weather conditions. In the event of wet weather, work will be undertaken on the next available day. Work will be carried out at night to minimise the impact on local businesses in this high foot traffic area.
Pedestrian detour during intermittent closures outside the northern station entrance (Lot 3).
Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts
- Nightly closures of the Albert Street footpath in front of Lot 3 site, please refer to the map below.
- During this work, pedestrians will be detoured via the footpath on the opposite side of Albert Street.
- Access to properties will be maintained throughout the work, and traffic control will be in place to assist.
- Additional short-term footpath closures may be required intermittently at other times during the day while other overhead lift works or deliveries are occurring.
What to Expect
- Temporary pedestrian detours.
- Increase in potential odour, noise, and worksite lighting.
- Increase in personnel carrying out works.
- During the painting, the work area will be encapsulated to mitigate any fumes or odour from the works.
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