Dutton Park station construction update - February and March 2026
Major construction of the station access at Kent Street is now complete, providing a direct connection to Platform 1 at Dutton Park station. Platforms 1 and 2 remain accessible via the stairs and lifts from the Annerley Road and Noble Street station entrances.
Some intermittent finishing works will continue near Kent Street, including minor patching, sealing, concrete repairs and ongoing landscaping maintenance.
Details of work
The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday during February and March 2026, weather and construction conditions permitting:
- Finishing works including minor patching, sealing, concrete repairs and ongoing landscaping maintenance
- Continue works within the rail corridor including the installation of overhead electrical structures, signalling equipment, cable routes and drainage between Ensign Avenue and the Southern Tunnel Portal
- Earthworks, drainage installation, soil nail wall construction and minor landscaping works at Fenton Street
- Concrete pours for a new access gate driveway and curbing along Ensign Avenue
- Excavation, earthworks, asphalt and drainage installation between Ensign Avenue and the Southern Portal
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.
In Kent Street and Annerley Road, and between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout February and March 2026, the following works will occur:
- Delivery of equipment and materials to site
- Concrete deliveries and concrete pours
- Location of services using a vacuum truck
Along the rail corridor between Ensign Avenue and the Southern Tunnel Portal, and between 12:00am Saturday 14 February to 3:00am Monday 16 February 2026, 2:00am Saturday 28 February to 3:00am Monday 2 March 2026, and 2:00am Saturday 21 March to 2:00am Monday 23 March 2026, the following works will occur:
- Installation of foundations and masts for overhead electrical equipment and wires
- Excavation, earthworks and drainage in the rail corridor between the Wilkins Street pedestrian overpass and the Southern Tunnel Portal
- Soil nail wall construction at Fenton Street
- Installation of signalling equipment, cable routes and pits within the rail corridor in proximity to Kent Street, Fenton Street and Ensign Avenue
- Excavation and earthworks to support signalling installation and under track crossings
- Track work and maintenance
Dutton Park precinct rail corridor access points, work areas and pedestrian access
Fenton Street
Rail maintenance access road and retaining wall construction
Works have now commenced on the rail maintenance access road and soil nail retaining wall at Fenton Street. Major construction is expected to take up to 12 weeks, weather permitting. Works will be undertaken during day shift 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday and on weekends during track closures. Please follow all signage and directions from traffic control when passing through this area.
What to expect
During these works you will notice some disruptions such as:
- Access into the corridor and work areas will be via Cope Street, Fenton Street, Kent Street and Ensign Avenue. Traffic management will be set up to manage an increase in vehicle movements in these areas. Please follow the direction of traffic control and signage and allow for extra time to travel
- Increased noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment
- Trucks and machinery including concrete trucks and pumps, frontend loaders, excavators with rock breakers, vacuum trucks, piling rig, mobile cranes, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night
We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.
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