Albert Street station construction update - February and March 2025
At the main station entrance site (Lot 1), jump form construction is progressing beyond the podium level of the adjacent hotels to build the structure above ground-level.
In the Albert Street cavern site (Lot 2), mechanical and electrical installation for passenger lifts and internal fit out of is underway.
Mechanical and electrical service installation and fit-out including passenger lifts, ceiling framing and cabling is ongoing at the northern station entrance (Lot 3).
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.
The below underground and support activities will occur 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
These works will include:
- Cutting and fixing steel reinforcement bars and mesh
- Formwork shutter installation and jump form construction above ground
- Concrete pours and concrete cutting using high pressure water (green cutting)
- Heavy plant movement (during the day and at night) including cranage, transport and delivery of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Jump form and hoist modifications
- Anchors drilling and installation as part of building station walls
- Underground station building fit-out including block work, and mechanical and electrical service installation
- Scaffold installation and removal
- Demolition works
- Delivery and transport of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Site facilities adjustments and removal of crib rooms. Some pedestrian detours and short term holds may be required.
Jump form construction and v column installation.
Lot 2 – Activities within the acoustic shed and in the underground cavern
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
The below underground and support activities will occur 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
- Installing formwork, steel fixing reinforcement bars and mesh, and concrete pouring activities
- Delivery and installation of structural steel
- Mechanical and electrical fit-out including cabling and switchboard installation.
- Fit out activities including installing block work, cable trays, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, ceiling panels, concrete and aluminium cladding, balustrading, fire safety mechanisms and wall and roof sheeting
- Delivery and transport of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Dismantling and removal of acoustic shed with cranes and large trucks. Traffic changes on Mary Street will be required.
Switchboard installation inside 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 due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
Works will include:
- Delivery and installation of steel beams, and assembly works to create the station roof structure
- Fit out including internal panelling and cladding and glazed glass finishes on the walls
- Installing formwork, cutting and fixing steel reinforcement bars, scaffolding and concrete pours
- Mechanical and electrical service installation and fit-out including passenger lifts, ceiling framing and cabling
- Site facility adjustments including site fencing changes
- Ongoing intermittent temporary footpath detours and stop-and-go arrangements required for overhead lifts and to deliver and demobilise plant, equipment and modules
- Gantry modifications on Elizabeth Street.
Roof installation at Lot 3.
Green Spine – Albert Street between Elizabeth and Charlotte streets
The below works will occur during the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
The Albert Street Green Spine construction works will continue with some pedestrian changes required. Pedestrian access through the area and access to businesses will be maintained however please follow all signage and traffic control guidance. Scan the QR code for more information on the Green Spine. Works in early 2025 will include:
- Site establishment
- Investigation works
- Excavation for new electric conduits and services pits
- Installation of new services
- Demolition of asphalt concrete layer and excavating to formation level
- Demolition of existing kerbs
- Concrete slab and pavement work
- Lighting foundation installation
- Sub-base installation.
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 due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.
These works will include:
- Installing, maintaining and removing monitoring equipment and services
- Utility, borehole and geotechnical investigations and maintenance
- Permanent service and utility connections including upcoming stormwater works and Energex works on Mary Street and electrical connections underneath the pedestrian gantry between Charlotte and Mary streets. Some pedestrian detours and pedestrian holds may be required. Further information to be provided.
- Manhole relining and sewer maintenance (CCTV)
- Line marking, gantry and facilities adjustments
- Vegetation maintenance. Traffic changes on Mary Street will be required.
What to expect
During construction of the new station buildings and underground platform, there will be an increase in workforce and vehicles at the three Albert Street sites for the transport of materials, equipment and machinery.
Nearby residents and businesses may also experience an increase in dust, noise and vibration.
For your safety, intermittent temporary pedestrian and traffic holds and diversions will be in place near the worksites during concrete pours and other deliveries to the sites. Please follow all directions of traffic controllers.
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: