Hope Island station construction update

Upcoming works

Construction activities planned this month include:

Civil works

• General earthworks
• Ongoing site investigation works
• Asphalt and road pavement placement

Station platform construction

• Construction of platform columns, headstocks, plaza foundations and stairs
• Platform deck construction
• Installation of platform building structural elements
• Platform coping stone installation during planned track closures in November
• Platform lift shaft installation works outside of normal construction hours

Installation of platform girders

• Platform girders will be transported to site and prepared for installation
• Platform girder installation works will occur during planned track closures in November (see rail corridor works below)

Hope Island Road works

Construction will commence on the new signalised intersection at the station entrance on Hope Island Road in November or December, construction conditions pending. Upcoming construction activities will include:

• Construction of temporary site access gates
• Installation of road kerbs and barriers, new underground services, drainage infrastructure and lighting
• Vegetation clearing in accordance with all relevant approvals, using fauna spotter/catchers
• Line marking and removal

Rail corridor works

Some rail corridor works are planned outside the project’s normal working hours when there is reduced rail traffic to ensure works can be completed safely and efficiently. Out of hours rail corridor works are scheduled for:

• Saturday 2 November from 5:00am to Sunday 3 November 10:00pm
• Saturday 16 November from 5:00am to Sunday 17 November 10:00pm

Work area

Construction hours

The majority of works will be undertaken between 7:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Saturday, weather and construction conditions permitting. Due to site conditions and safety requirements, some out of hours deliveries and works will be required from time-to-time.

Due to traffic safety requirements and to minimise impacts on motorists, the majority of works on Hope Island Road will be completed out of hours between 7:00pm and 5:00am from Sunday to Thursday due to construction activity being required on or near the road.
 

What to expect

• Local traffic changes including lane closures and night works on Hope Island Road
• The use of graders, excavators, trucks, cranes, compaction equipment, vacuum trucks, water carts, hand-held tools, concrete pumps, and lighting towers.
• Construction activities may generate increased levels of noise, dust, and vibration in the area associated with the use of construction equipment. Every effort will be taken to keep noise to a minimum
• Comprehensive management plans and onsite controls have been established to monitor and mitigate impacts of construction, such as water carts for dust suppression
• Safety lighting and reversing squawkers will be in use, however lighting will be positioned away from residential properties wherever possible
• The use of machinery including graders, excavators, trucks, compaction equipment, jackhammers and other rock breaking attachments, vacuum trucks, cranes, water carts, drill rigs, and other hand-held tools
• Increased truck movements and workforce on site
• Pedestrian changes in Mangrove Jack Park and along Hope Island Road. Follow all relevant signage and controls.

We appreciate your patience while we work to build the new Hope Island station.

Changes to the way you travel

Construction of new stations, including Hope Island, on the Gold Coast line can mean changes to your travel.

We encourage you to consider your travel options, plan ahead and allow extra travel time by using the links below:

• Download the MyTransLink app
• Visit the TransLink website
• Call 13 12 30

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

• Works Notice – Hope Island station construction update – November 2024