Boggo Road and Southern Area - April to June 2026
From April to June, work will continue on the external facade at Boggo Road station. Works in the plaza entrance area are progressing, with installation of services completed in preparation for upcoming landscaping and planting as part of Boggo Road precinct works.
Boggo Road Station Fit-Out
Construction at the station is progressing well, with tiling on the mezzanine and platform levels nearing completion. Canopy construction is ongoing, with landscaping works, including planting within the station plaza to commence in coming months.
Yamma Bridge Construction
During the coming months, work will continue to install the passenger lift, safety screens and frames and access stairs. Structural concret works will also occur on the main span as part of ongoing construction activities.
Image above: Aerial view of Yamma Bridge
Southern Portal Construction
In the Southern Area, earthworks are continuing at Kent Street, with road works and drainage within the rail corridor underway.
Boggo Road Precinct Works
In 2026, upgrades to the urban realm will be undertaken. This will include footpath remediation, new drainage, road resurfacing and installation of underground services. Work will be carried out in stages to minimise impacts to road, pedestrian, local access and public transport.
Temporary footpath closures on Boggo Road will be in place to enable utilities work and steel canopy installation. Further notification will be issued to ensure local residents are kept up to date.
Boggo Road Station Construction
Works will be ongoing and feature both day and night work.
Construction activities from Boggo Road to Joe Baker Street include:
- 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, concrete trucks, concrete vibrators and temporary intermittent stop-and-hold traffic arrangements.
- Heavy plant movements (during the day and at night) including the 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 ahead of external urban realm works. This involves the use of excavators to remove concrete.
Image above: Boggo Road mezzanine and platform level ceiling.
Southern Portal construction
Works will be ongoing and feature both day and night work.
Construction activities from Kent Street to Railway Terrace include:
- Crane lifts, movement of large plant and machinery including the 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 the installation of cable trays and service walkways and cable pulling.
Pedestrian and cycle bridge construction (Yamma bridge)
Works will be ongoing and feature both day and night work.
Construction activities between Peter Doherty Street and Kent Street include:
- Ongoing works including installation of safety frames and screens, passenger lift and access stairs.
- Concrete pours requiring concrete pumps, concrete trucks and vibrators.
- Delivery of equipment and materials via Boggo Road, Joe Baker and Peter Doherty streets, as well as Kent Street and the Princess Alexandra Hospital access road.
- Drainage and earthworks along Kent Street.
- Demobilisation of site on Peter Doherty Street and reintroduction of two-way vehicle environment.
Image above. Boggo Road station building.
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.
Changes to the way you travel
From Friday 3 to Sunday 26 April, there will be track closures and travel changes for works on multiple new projects to build a better rail network for South East Queensland.
Plan your journey by using any of the links below:
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: