Albert Street station construction update - June and July 2025
Works are progressing across all three sites. At the main station entrance (Lot 1), jump form construction to build the station walls has reached ‘jump 21’ out of 24 to level 7, the above ground station suspended slabs are continuing and glass glazing is underway inside the escalator atrium.
At the northern station entrance (Lot 3), installation of glass panels and public artwork is continuing in shared spaces. The first trees have also been planted within the Green Spine (stage 1) work area. Throughout June and July 2025, tiling will begin on the platform level inside the station cavern (Lot 2).
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. Please follow all 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.
The below underground and support activities will occur 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
- Cutting and fixing steel reinforcement bars and mesh
- Formwork shutter installation and jump form construction above ground and modifications
- Jump form demobilisation
- Concrete pours and concrete cutting using high pressure water (green cutting)
- Heavy plant movement (day and night) including cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment, and machinery. Traffic changes may be required
- 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 and hydro demolition works
- Utility service investigation and installation
- Site facilities adjustments and removal of crib rooms and pedestrian gantry. Pedestrian detours and short-term holds may be required
Above: Jump form construction and scaffold installation at Lot 1.
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.
- Delivery and installation of structural steel
- Mechanical and electrical fit-out including cabling and switchboard installation
- Blockwork installation
- Fit-out activities including cable trays, HVAC systems, ceiling panels, concrete and aluminium cladding, balustrading, fire safety mechanisms, wall and roof sheeting and tiling
- Delivery and transport of materials, equipment, and machinery
- Dismantling and removal of acoustic shed with cranes and large trucks. Some traffic changes on Mary Street are required.
Above: The station’s rose gold panelling, baffle ceiling and passenger lift installation on the mezzanine level.
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.
- Assembly works to create the station façade and roof structure
- Fit-out on the station canopy and building including internal panelling, cladding and glazed glass finishes
- 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 for overhead lifts, deliveries, plant demobilisation, façade, canopy and roof works
- Nightly closures from 6:30pm–6:30am for steel façade and canopy installation works
Above: Canopy roof and steel façade 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.
- Site establishment and fencing adjustments as works progress. New area between Charlotte and Mary streets to be established
- Investigation works
- Excavation for new electric conduits and service pits
- Installation of new services
- Demolition of existing kerbs, asphalt concrete layer and excavation to formation level
- Concrete slab sub-base 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.
- 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
- Vegetation maintenance
- Installation of permanent service and utility connections
- Ongoing traffic and pedestrian changes for utilities, concrete pours, mobilisation and demobilisation of equipment and works to build the Lot 1 station
- Nightly closures of Albert Street pedestrian gantry between Charlotte and Mary streets from 6:30pm to 6:30am
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