Dutton Park station construction update - July 2024
During June 2024, construction activities will focus on the fit out of station buildings, pedestrian overpass and platform shade canopies, as well as construction of the retaining walls under the Annerley Road bridge and along Kent Street. These activities will continue in July 2024.
Construction activities within the rail corridor will continue on both day and night shifts until early July.
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 concrete pours and service installation for construction of platforms 1 and 2
- Continue soil nailing and shotcrete works for retaining walls under the Annerley Road bridge and along Kent Street
- Construction of a rail corridor maintenance access road at Fenton Street, Fairfield
- Continue construction of station buildings, pedestrian overpass and station entrances on both Noble Street and Annerley Road including the fixing of flooring, roofing, screens and electrical fit out
- Earthworks and drainage tie-in works near Cope Street and Ensign Avenue
- Commence electrical commissioning on station facilities
- Completion of the down suburban track construction along platform 2 between Kent Street and Ensign Avenue.
Out of hours work
The following activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, weather and construction conditions permitting.
Between Sampson Street, Cope Street and Annerley Road, and between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout July 2024, the following works will occur:
- Concrete pours for construction of platforms 1 and 2
- Retaining wall construction under the Annerley Road bridge including soil nailing and tying of steel
- Track work and maintenance.
In the rail corridor between Ensign Avenue and Kent Street, and ongoing until 2:00am Monday 8 July 2024, the following works will occur:
Day shift
- Signalling and installation of foundations and masts for overhead electrical wires
- Piling for retaining wall construction near Kent Street including concrete deliveries and pours
- Drainage and earthworks in the rail corridor.
Day and night shift
- Platform 1 and 2 construction
- Installation of overhead electrical structures, signalling equipment, cable routes and pits within the rail corridor
- Cable service route installation in proximity to Kent Street, Fenton Street and Ensign Avenue
- Earthworks to support signalling installation and under track crossings
- Retaining wall construction under the Annerley Road bridge including soil nailing and tying of steel
- Track construction work including the installation of new track turnouts, placement of ballast, sleepers and rail.
Rail corridor access points, work areas and pedestrian detours during July 2024
What to expect
During these works you will notice some disruptions such as:
- Access into the corridor will be via Annerley Road, Cope Street, Fenton Street, Noble Street, Kent Street, Sampson Street, Mildmay 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.
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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.