Yeerongpilly station construction update - August 2026

During August 2026, UNITY Alliance will continue works at Yeerongpilly station including installation of services and drainage works within the rail corridor between Yeerongpilly and Moorooka stations.

Details of works

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

  • Installation of service pits, conduits and drainage within the rail corridor including excavation, compaction and concreting. Intermittent temporary traffic holds on Wilkie Street (refer to map) will be used for large plant and equipment access to the rail corridor.

Out of hours work

Work activities scheduled during planned track closures (when trains are not operating) or outside the project’s standard working hours are outlined below, weather and construction conditions permitting.

At Yeerongpilly station and in the rail corridor, and between 12:00am Saturday 29 August to 3:00am Monday 31 August 2026, the following works will occur:

  • Installation of services (e.g. electrical, communication) and drainage including excavation, compaction and concreting for drainage installation
  • Excavation and earthworks to support signalling installation and undertrack crossings
  • Moving stockpiled rail from north of Yeerongpilly station along the rail corridor towards Station Road
  • Track works and maintenance.

Yeerongpilly station work areas and traffic changes

Map showing work areas and temporary traffic changes on Wilkie Street, Yeerongpilly

What to expect

During these works you may notice some disruptions such as:

  • Intermittent traffic holds on Wilkie Street between Crichton Street and Station Road to allow construction traffic in and out of the rail corridor
  • Trucks and machinery including front end loaders, excavators with rock breakers, vacuum trucks, mobile cranes, small power tools, concrete trucks, concrete pump trucks, concrete vibrating equipment, generator to power a mobile site office (day and night) and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night
  • Increased 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.

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