Mary Street temporary full road closure

This closure is required to conduct a concrete pour at the Albert Street main station building (Lot 1).

Work details

Work will involve:

• Implementing traffic control arrangements
• Delivery and placement of concrete for floor slab
• Use of machinery including concrete pump (positioned on Albert Street and Mary Street), concrete trucks, concrete vibrators, gurneys, and waste trucks.

Work hours

Work will be between 7:00pm Monday 26 May to 5:00am Tuesday 27 May 2025, subject to approvals and weather conditions.

In the event of unforeseen conditions or wet weather, work will be rescheduled to the next available date.
 

Mary Street and Albert Street intersection temporary full closure and detour Monday 26 May to Tuesday 27 May 2025.

Traffic and pedestrian impacts

• Mary Street closed at the Albert Street intersection (Lot 1). There will be no access for eastbound or westbound vehicles past the closure
• No access for vehicles from Albert Street onto Mart Street
• Vehicle detours in place on Edward, Alice, George and Elizabeth streets
• Pedestrian access maintained via the existing Mary and Albert streets signalised intersection
• Pedestrians on the southern footpath of Mary Street (opposite Lot 1) may be temporarily stopped when required and escorted through the work area under direction of traffic control
• The northern footpath of Mary Street adjacent to the Lot 1 work site will remain closed
• Access to properties will be maintained under traffic control.

What to expect during temporary road closures

• Temporary vehicle and pedestrian detours
• Increased truck movements and traffic control on the Mary Street and Albert Street intersection
• Increase in noise, dust, vibration and worksite lighting
• Increase in construction workers.

Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of this work on businesses, residents and commuters. If you have any questions, call 1800 010 875 to speak to a member of the Tunnel and Stations team.

At completion of both works, Mary Street will return to single lane access for westbound traffic only. For more information on the long term closure, please see the Mary Street long-term traffic changes works notification.

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

• Works Notice – Mary Street – temporary full road closure – May 2025