Albert Street station construction update - August and September 2025
A major milestone has been reached at the main station entrance (Lot 1), with jump form construction now completed.
Over the coming months the jump form will be removed from the completed station walls.
Works will continue at the northern station entrance (Lot 3), including installation of structural steel, waterproofing, flood barriers and bronze aluminium cladding on the station entrance and canopy.
In the underground cavern (Lot 2), services will be installed for lighting, public speakers, train information systems, wi-fi receivers and security cameras throughout August and September.
Work to construct the Green Spine is continuing between Elizabeth and Charlotte streets, as well as increased construction in the area between Mary and Charlotte streets.
What to expect
There will be an increase in workforce and vehicles at the Albert Street sites for the transport of materials, equipment and machinery.
Nearby residents and businesses may experience an increase in dust, noise and vibration.
For your safety, intermittent pedestrian and traffic holds and diversions will be in place near the worksites during concrete pours and other deliveries to the sites. Please follow directions of traffic controllers.
Lot 1 – Main station entrance site (corner of Mary and Albert streets)
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
- Cutting and fixing of steel reinforcement
- Jump form demobilisation using rattle guns, hand tools and cranage (see image below).
- Concrete pours, concrete cutting using high pressure water, demolition including hydro demolition works.
- Heavy plant movement (day and night) including cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Anchors drilling and installation in building station walls
- Station building fit-out including block work, cladding, mechanical and electrical services, escalators
- Scaffold installation and removal
- Utility services investigation and installation
- Site facilities adjustments and pedestrian gantry changes. Pedestrian detours and short-term holds are required.
Above: Jump form now complete.
Lot 2 – Acoustic shed and underground cavern
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
- The jump form sections will be craned into Lot 2 for disassembly and transportation off site. Jump form disassembly will use hand tools and rattle guns
- Delivery and installation of structural steel
- Mechanical and electrical works including cabling, switchboard installation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire safety mechanisms
- Fit out including ceiling panels, concrete and aluminium cladding, balustrading, wall and roof sheeting and tiling
- Delivery and transport of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Operation of ventilation fans
- Site facilities and fencing adjustments. Some traffic changes on Mary Street are required.
Above: Tiling in the underground cavern.
Lot 3 – Northern station entrance site (142 Albert Street)
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
- Station façade and roof structure assembly works
- Station canopy and building fit out including internal panelling and cladding, glazed glass finishes, structural steel
- Installing formwork, cutting and fixing of steel reinforcement, scaffolding and concrete pours
- Mechanical and electrical services installation including passenger lifts, ceiling framing, cabling, lighting and wi-fi receivers
- Site facility adjustments including site fencing changes
- Ongoing day time intermittent temporary footpath detours in front of the Lot 3 site. Stop-and-go arrangements as required for overhead lifts, deliveries, plant demobilisation, facade, canopy and roof works
- Intermittent nightly footpath closures from 6:30pm-6:30am for steel façade and canopy installation works
Above: Artwork and adonised panel installation in the northern station entrance.
Local streets – Albert Street between Alice and Queen streets: Elizabeth, Charlotte and Mary streets
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
- Installing, maintaining and removing monitoring equipment and services
- Utility, borehole and geotechnical investigations and maintenance
- Manhole relining and sewer maintenance (CCTV)
- Line marking, gantry and facilities adjustments. Closure of Albert Street pedestrian gantry required for new pedestrian gantry installation
- Vegetation maintenance and removal
- Installation of services and utility connections
- Ongoing traffic and pedestrian changes required for utilities, concrete pours and works to build the station on Albert, Mary, Charlotte and Elizabeth streets.
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