Mary Street - temporary full road closure

Work Details

• Installation of site fencing, hoarding and road safety barriers around the work area.
• CCTV inspection and works inside manhole.
• Use of machinery including excavators, generators, light vehicles, lighting units, ventilation fans, and hand tools.
• Reinstatement of the road surface, once complete.

Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts

The following impacts are expected during the closure:

• Mary Street will be closed at the Albert Street intersection. There will be no access for eastbound or westbound vehicles past the closure.
• No access for vehicles from Albert Street onto Mary Street.
• Vehicle detours will be in place on Edward, Alice, George, and Elizabeth streets.
• Pedestrian access will be maintained via the existing Mary and Albert Street 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 the 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.

From 11:59pm to 5:30am each night, Wednesday 4 March to Saturday 7 March 2026: Mary Street at the Albert Street will be closed.

What to Expect

During the works, you may notice the following:

• 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.

At the completion of works, Mary Street will return to single-lane access for westbound traffic only.

For more information on the long term closure, please see the dedicated webpage.

Work Hours

Work will occur nightly from 11:59pm to 5:30am, Wednesday 4 March to Saturday 7 March 2026, subject to approvals and weather conditions.

In the event of unforeseen conditions or wet weather, work will be undertaken on the next available shift.

Project Information

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.

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

• Works Notice – Mary Street – temporary full road closure