Albert Street station construction

Concrete slab removal – Lot 1 station canopy

From late May through to mid-July, work to remove the temporary concrete slab from under the Lot 1 station canopy will occur. The removal of the slab is required to enable the Albert Street Green Spine works to progress in front of the station. These works will include:

• Removal of the concrete slab and foundations, primarily through the use of saw cutting.
• Breaking up cut concrete and loading onto trucks with excavators before removing from site.
• Jackhammering may be used at times during both the cutting and removal of the concrete.
• Truck movements throughout the day and night to remove materials from the worksite.

Work will occur seven days per week. The majority of the demolition work will be undertaken between 7:00am and 10:00pm, however some activities may occur throughout the night until 6:30am.

You can learn more about these works at the dedicate webpage.

Image above: Main station entrance canopy cladding and glazing installation

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 movements (day and night) including cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment and machinery.
• Station building fit-out including, but not limited to, façade cladding, glazing, roofing, architectural louvres and aluminium wall installation.
• Mechanical and electrical works including cabling, switchboard installation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire life safety systems and escalator fit-out.
• Scaffold installation and removal.
• Site facilities adjustments and pedestrian gantry changes. Pedestrian detours and short-term holds are required.
• Removal of the tower crane, including a full road closure of Mary Street and the pedestrian gantry along Albert Street.
• Concrete slab removal including the use of saw cutters, jack hammers and large mobile equipment (as noted above).
• Testing and commissioning of systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and electrical systems.

Above: Concrete removal and earthworks to finalise Lot 2 site remediation.

Lot 2 – Logistics 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.

• Large earthmoving equipment to finalise earthworks as part of site remediation.
• Installation of drainage infrastructure and permanent hoarding around the site.
• The electrical yard in the southern corner will remain until late 2026.

Above: Lot 3 northern station entrance façade.

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 architectural panelling and cladding, tiling and flood barrier installation.
• Mechanical and electrical services installation including passenger lifts, ceiling framing, cabling, lighting and wi-fi receivers.
• Footpath in front of site closed and ongoing temporary footpath detours.
• Stop-and-go arrangements as required for overhead lifts, deliveries, plant demobilisation, facade, canopy and roof works.
• Installation of site hoarding.

Local streets – Albert, 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.

• Utility investigations, testing, maintenance and installation of new services and connections.
• Manhole relining and sewer maintenance.
• Installation of street furniture, lighting, signage, traffic signals and planting.
• Green Spine construction includes mobilising and demobilising heavy plant and equipment.
• Road resurfacing and line marking on Elizabeth and Charlotte streets.
• Installing, maintaining and removing monitoring equipment.
• Asphalt and concrete excavation, pavement construction and installation of new paving and concrete, day and night.
• Gantry and facilities adjustments. Closure of Albert Street pedestrian gantry and short-term stop and holds may be required.
• Ongoing intermittent lane closures and pedestrian changes on Elizabeth, Charlotte, Mary and Albert streets.
• Full night-time closures of Mary Street for up to two weeks to accommodate sewer manhole works.

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.

If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form:

• Works Notice – Albert Street station construction update – June and July 2026