Dutton Park station construction update - June and July 2026
During June and July 2026, intermittent completion works will continue near Kent Street, including reinstatement works at the former laydown area at the end of the cul-de-sac, as well as ongoing landscaping maintenance.
Work will also continue within the rail corridor during planned track closures, including the installation of overhead electrical structures, signalling equipment, cable routes and drainage installation.
Details of work
The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday throughout June and July, weather and construction conditions permitting:
- Reinstatement of the former laydown area at the end of Kent Street and ongoing landscaping maintenance around the area
- 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
- Continue earthworks, drainage installation, rail maintenance access road construction and minor landscaping works at Fenton Street.
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.
On Kent Street and Annerley Road, and between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout June and July 2026, the following works will occur:
- Delivery of equipment and materials to site
- Concrete deliveries and concrete pours.
Along the rail corridor between Ensign Avenue and the Southern Tunnel Portal, and between 2:00am Saturday 13 June to 3:00am Monday 15 June 2026, between 12:00am Saturday 20 June to 3:00am Monday 22 June 2026, and between 2:00am Monday 27 June to 10:00pm Sunday 19 July 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
- Rail maintenance access road 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 undertrack crossings
- Track work and maintenance.
Dutton Park precinct rail corridor access points, work areas and pedestrian access
Fenton Street
Rail maintenance access road
Works have now commenced on the rail maintenance access road at Fenton Street.
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:
- Intermittent temporary lane closures on Fenton Street and Ensign Avenue to facilitate access into the rail corridor. 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 rigs, mobile cranes, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night.
Changes to the way you travel
From Saturday 27 June to Sunday 19 July 2026, there will be track closures and travel changes on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines for works on multiple projects to build a better rail network for South East Queensland.
Plan your journey by using any of the links below:
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: