Boggo Road and Southern Area construction update

Underground, fit-out works are progressing, with the passenger lifts now operational. At platform level, tiling work along the 220-metre platform is progressing.

Installation of the Yamma bridge canopy is now complete. During the coming months, work will continue on the pedestrian lift, safety screens and access stairs.

In the Southern Area, earthwork to fill in the temporary decline structure is nearing completion. Tunnel fit-out works are ongoing. Earthworks are ongoing at Kent Street, with road works, including kerb reinstatement, asphalting, and landscaping.

Above: Boggo Road station escalators and installed artwork
 

Boggo Road precinct works

From early 2026, upgrades to the Boggo Road precinct’s urban realm will be undertaken as part of the new Cross River Rail station works. This will include footpath remediation, new drainage and underground services, road resurfacing and landscaping. Work will be carried out in stages to minimise road, pedestrian, local access and public transport impacts. Further notification will be issued to ensure local residents are kept up to date.

Boggo Road construction

Boggo Road to Joe Baker Street

The below works are ongoing and will include day and night work.

• Formwork, concrete pours, steel fixing and steel reinforcement within the station building and above ground level
• Concrete pours requiring the use of compressors, concrete pumps, agitators, concrete vibrators and temporary intermittent stop-and-hold traffic arrangements.
• Heavy plant movement (during the day and at night) including use of cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment, and machinery via Boggo Road, Joe Baker Street and Peter Doherty Street requiring stop-and-hold traffic arrangements
• Mechanical and electrical service fit-out within the station box and delivery and installation of permanent structural steel, blockwork and tiling
• Excavation and construction adjacent to the Eastern Busway requiring site boundary barrier adjustments and partial lane closures
• Removal of temporary structures will continue making way for the final external urban realm. This involves the use of excavators to remove concrete.

Above: Boggo Road station roof takes shape
 

Southern Portal construction

Kent Street to Railway Terrace

The below works are ongoing and will include day and night work.

• Crane lifts, movement of large plant and machinery including delivery of equipment and materials via Kent Street and Railway Terrace, requiring intermittent road and shared user path closures
• Temporary relocation of construction fencing and barriers on Railway Terrace and Kent Street, to assist with service pit inspections and remediation, earthworks, utility maintenance and road works including landscaping, kerb reinstatement and asphalting
• Installation of rail infrastructure, and excavation and cranage works within the rail corridor
• Mechanical and electrical service fit-out including installation of cable trays, cable pulling and service walkways.

Pedestrian and cycle bridge construction

Peter Doherty Street to Kent Street

The below works are ongoing and will include day and night work.

• Ongoing works including installation of safety frames and screens, passenger lift and access stairs
• Concrete pours requiring concrete pumps, agitators and vibrators
• Delivery of equipment and materials via Boggo Road, Joe Baker and Peter Doherty Street, as well as Kent Street and PA Hospital access road
• Drainage and earthworks – Kent Street
• Demobilisation of site on Peter Doherty Street and reintroduction of two-way vehicle environment.

General construction hours:

• Boggo Road station construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday and 6:30am to 6:30pm on Saturdays unless advised
• Southern Tunnel Portal and pedestrian and cycle bridge construction is undertaken 24 hours, seven days a week. This includes work during weekend rail corridor closures.

What to expect during construction:

• Increased levels of noise, dust and vibration
• Construction vehicles travelling to and from the worksite via Boggo Road, Joe Baker Street and Peter Doherty Street, Rawnsley Street, Railway Terrace, Dutton Street and Kent Street
• Delivery of materials and equipment to the worksite at night
• Extended concrete pours scheduled to start early in the morning
• Temporary closures of local streets including Kent, Joe Baker and Peter Doherty streets
• Potential short-term disruption to utility services. Additional notification will be provided if impacts are expected.

Track closures

From Saturday 20 December to Monday 26 January there will be track closures and travel changes across all lines for critical Cross River Rail works and essential maintenance.

You can learn more at the dedicated webpage.

Alternatively, you can plan your journey by using any of the links below:

• Download the Translink app
• Visit the Translink website; or
• Call 13 12 30

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

• Works Notice – Boggo Road and Southern Area construction update – December 2025 and January 2026