Salisbury station construction update - November 2024

In October 2024, UNITY Alliance continued concrete foundation works for the new Salisbury station pedestrian overpass, platform 3 concreting and installation of drainage and service conduits.

During November, platform 3 construction and European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment foundation works will continue within the rail corridor. Learn more about ETCS by watching an explainer video or reading the latest fact sheet on our dedicated webpage.

Details of work

The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday during November 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting:

  • Continue foundation works for station lifts and pedestrian overpass structures, and foundation slabs for the ETCS equipment
  • Continue installation of platform 3 inground services and drainage including excavation, steel fixing and concreting
  • Commence the installation of structural steel for construction of the platform 3 canopy.

Out of hours work

The following activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, as outlined below.

At Salisbury station and in the rail corridor and intermittently between 6:30pm and 6:30am during November 2024, the following works will occur:

  • Earthworks including the use of vacuum trucks and excavators with jackhammers
  • Formwork and concrete works for the new station platform, including excavation for footings (piling) and slab foundations.

At Salisbury station and in the rail corridor and between 2:00am Saturday 9 and 3:00am Monday 11 November
between 12:00am Saturday 23 and 3:00am Monday 25 November, the following works will occur:

  • Cable service relocation works including trenching and installation
  • Installation of under track crossings for services (e.g., electrical)
  • Formwork and concrete works for the new station platform, including excavation for footings (piling) and slab foundations.

Work locations at Salisbury station November 2024

Map showing work areas, temporary traffic changes on Fairlie Terrace and Dollis Street, Salisbury.

What to expect

During these works you may notice some intermittent disruptions such as:

  • Intermittent single lane closures on Olivia Avenue, Fairlie Terrace and Dollis Street to access the rail corridor. Traffic control and signage will be in place to direct motorists, pedestrians and cyclists around work areas
  • Light vehicles, trucks and machinery including excavators with jackhammer and rock breaker, bobcat, vacuum trucks, trucks, concrete pump trucks, mobile cranes, small power tools, drills, saws, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night and generator to power site offices (day and night)
  • Changes around your local area such as construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
    Increased levels of noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment.

We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.

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