Elizabeth Street - temporary lane closures until late 2026
From late March to late 2026, intermittent night-time lane closures will be in place on Elizabeth Street at the Albert Street intersection between 6:30pm and 6:30am to support Green Spine footpath reconstruction and ongoing utility, service works. During this time, vehicle access will be maintained with a reduction in lanes only.
Work details
- Installation of site fencing, hoarding and road safety barriers for lane closures within the work area as required.
- Utility and service work which may include the use of machinery including excavators, concrete saws, generators, light vehicles, lighting units, ventilation fans and hand tools.
- Demolishing asphalt, concrete and kerbs and excavation.
- Installing new drainage, kerbs, concrete slabs and paving.
- Line marking and reinstatement of the road surface.
Traffic and pedestrian impacts
- Lane closures on a section of Elizabeth Street near Albert Street between 6:30pm and 6:30am as required. During this time, work will only take place in one or two lanes at a time. Please follow the direction of traffic control and signage. For further detail, please refer to map below.
- Vehicle access will be maintained with one or multiple lanes remaining open.
- Pedestrians and cyclist detours when required. Please follow associated detour signage and traffic control if required.
- Access to properties on Elizabeth Street and Albert Street will be maintained.
Intermittent lane closures will be required on Elizabeth Street between 6:30pm and 6:30am until late 2026.
What to expect
- Traffic control and signage in place to assist.
- Temporary vehicle and pedestrian detours.
- Increased truck movements and traffic control on the Elizabeth Street and Albert Street intersection.
- An increase in noise, dust, vibration and worksite lighting.
- An increase in construction workers and vehicle movements in and out of the area.
- Potential impacts to existing services (e.g. power, water, gas). Affected properties will be notified in advance, if required.
Work hours
Works will occur nightly from 6:30pm to 6:30am while the lanes are closed.
All works will occur in line with traffic permit requirements and Project Conditions.
Project information
Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of this work on businesses, residents and commuters.
If you have any questions, you can speak to a member of the Tunnel and Stations team by calling 1800 010 875.
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: