Yeerongpilly station construction update - July 2024

In June 2024, UNITY Alliance continued installation of services, station platform and building construction, structural steel installation, drainage installation, signalling works and construction of the Wilkie Street station entry.

During July, platform 1 construction and internal fit out works for the station buildings and canopy on platform 2/3 will continue.

Details of work

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

  • Continue identification and disconnection of services, installation of new station services, cable service relocation
    works within the rail corridor and installation of drainage
  • Continue platform and station building construction including removal of material with the use of rock breakers and jackhammers (where required), earthworks, concrete pours and installation of structural steel
  • Continue Wilkie Street station entry works including installation of in-ground services (e.g., electrical) and station entry canopy.
  • Trimming and removal (including chipping) of large tree branches overhanging the Wilkie Street noise barrier into the rail corridor, opposite Livingstone Street
  • Continue footing and foundations works to prepare for the installation of European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment (refer to map below). You can learn all about ETCS on our dedicated webpage.

 

Pedestrian overpass – Wilkie Street lift reopening

The Wilkie Street lift is expected to reopen in late July 2024, construction and weather conditions permitting.

When the lift reopens, access to the Wilkie Street stairs will be closed until late 2024 to enable construction of the station entry to continue.
 

Out of hours work

The following activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, weather and construction conditions permitting as outlined below.

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

  • Delivery of rail and materials to the rail corridor
  • In-ground services (e.g., electrical), cable service route and drainage installation including excavation using excavators and vacuum trucks
  • Formwork, steel fixing and pumping concrete into the rail corridor for station platform construction.

At Yeerongpilly station and in the rail corridor, and ongoing until 2:00am Monday 8 July 2024, the following works will occur:

  • Cable service route works including excavation, concreting, drainage and installation of under track crossings for services (e.g., water, electrical)
  • Installation of overhead electrical wire foundations and masts
  • Installation of structural steel and pre-cast concrete platform retaining walls
  • Drainage installation works including excavation
  • Service location and relocation works
  • Formwork, steel fixing and pumping concrete into the rail corridor for station platform construction

 

Work areas and pedestrian access at Yeerongpilly station

Map shows access gates into the work area and traffic changes along Wilkie Street. Please follow the direction of traffic control and signage and allow for extra time to travel. Access over the Yeerongpilly station pedestrian overpass is available by stair access only from Willkie Street.

 

What to expect

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

  • Traffic and parking changes on Wilkie Street between Cardross Street and Station Road. Access will be maintained to properties located within the road closure extents under traffic control guidance
  • Light vehicles, trucks and machinery including excavators with rock breakers and jackhammers, mobile cranes, trucks, vacuum trucks, concrete trucks, pump trucks, loaders, concrete saws, power tools, generators, and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night
  • The Wilkie Street lift will remain closed until late July. Pedestrian access will remain open across the overpass with stair access only during this period. The Cardross Street overpass is the nearest crossing over the rail corridor that does not involve stairs
  • Changes around your local area such as construction vehicles, heavy equipment, traffic management signs and personnel

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

Until Sunday 7 July, there will be track closures and travel changes across the train network to undertake crucial Cross River Rail and Queensland Rail works. There will be significant changes to train services on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines.

If you are planning to travel during this time, we encourage you to consider your travel options, plan ahead and allow extra travel time by using the links below:

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