Albert Street station construction update - February and March 2026
In late 2025, the first sections of the Green Spine were completed, including new outdoor dining areas. Construction of the Green Spine will continue in 2026.
At the main station entrance (Lot 1), installation of the canopy structural steel is now complete. The structure comprises of 153 tonnes of steel and 8,225 components bolted together to form the structure. Works will now progress to the next phase which includes installation of roofing skylights and cladding.
In the underground cavern (Lot 2), fit out works and mechanical and electrical installation continue. Work to decommission and remove the remaining sections of the acoustic shed will restart in February.
At the northern station entrance (Lot 3), the station’s flood barrier installation and canopy glass glazing will start in the coming months.
Above: Charlotte Street intersection reconstruction complete on 30 January 2026.
On Friday 30 January 2026, the Charlotte Street intersection work was completed.
We thank the community and road users for their patience during this critical package of work.
Construction of the Green Spine between Elizabeth and Mary streets will continue throughout 2026.
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.
- Heavy plant movement (day and night) including cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Station building fit-out including block work, façade cladding, patching, tiling, and roofing, architectural louvers and aluminium wall installation, water cooling towers and chillers
- Mechanical and electrical works including cabling, switchboard installation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire safety mechanisms and escalator fit out
- 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: Complete canopy structural steel
Lot 2 – Logistics shed
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.
- Heavy plant movement (day and night) including cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Delivery, installation and assembly of structural steel
- Mechanical and electrical works including cabling, switchboard installation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire safety mechanisms, speakers, lighting, wi-fi and radio systems.
- Fit out including ceiling panels, concrete and aluminium cladding, balustrading, wall and roof sheeting, furniture, signage and tiling.
- Delivery and transport of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Operation of ventilation fans
- Site facilities and fencing adjustments. Some temporary traffic changes on Mary Street, road and footpath are required
- Backfill shaft connecting to underground cavern
- Dismantling and removal of acoustic shed with cranes and large trucks. Some traffic changes on Mary Street may be required.
Above: Station platform fit out
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 canopy and building fit out including internal panelling and cladding, glass glazing finishes and flood barrier installation
- Mechanical and electrical services installation including passenger lifts, ceiling framing, cabling, lighting and wi-fi receivers.
- Site facility adjustments including site fencing changes
- Footpath in front of site closed during Green Spine and other construction activities
- OOngoing 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.
Above: Station entrance fit out.
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
- Green Spine excavation, pavement construction, paving, softscaping, street furniture, electrical and traffic signal installations
- Manhole relining and sewer maintenance (CCTV)
- Line marking, gantry and facilities adjustments. Closure of Albert Street pedestrian gantry for changes to pedestrian gantry may be required
- Vegetation maintenance and removal
- Installation of services and utility connections
- Ongoing traffic and pedestrian changes required but not limited to utilities installation, Green Spine construction, mobilising and demobilising heavy plant and equipment and works to build the station on Albert, Mary, Charlotte and Elizabeth 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.
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