Pimpama station construction update

The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm Monday to Saturday during February 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting:

• Ongoing station building and plaza construction activities
• Electrical services works on Kosciuszko Circuit for approximately two weeks
• Civil drainage, electrical and services works
• Ongoing construction of station carpark
• Slope protection activities
• Roofing, cladding and slab works continue for station buildings

Construction Activities

Eastern works area (EWA) – adjacent to Kosciuszko Circuit and Great Sandy Circuit, Western works area (WWA) – corner of Mebbin Street and Old Pacific Highway, and Main site compound – corner of Mebbin Street and Gainsborough Drive

Throughout February 2025, construction activities will continue including:

• Installation of electrical conduits across Kosciuszko Circuit (kerb to kerb) including excavation, pavement removal and replacement
• Delivery of station construction materials and equipment and removal of materials from site (EWA and site compound)
• Installation of platform services, fencing, screens and handrails
• Station building blockwork, structural steel, roofing and rendering works (WWA)
• Installation of infrastructure and services for electrical equipment and pits and pipes across the construction site (EWA and WWA)
• Concrete works for rail corridor batter slope stability (EWA and WWA)
• Overpass and stair fit-out works
• Carpark asphalt works (WWA)
• Ongoing station building and plaza construction activities including roofing and internal fit out works
• Construction of bus, taxi and Kiss ‘n’ Ride shelters including asphalt and concrete pavement surfaces

Rail Corridor Works

Rail corridor works are undertaken 24 hours a day, with high impact activities planned between 6:30am to 6:30pm where possible. Rail corridor works are scheduled, pending construction and weather conditions, for:

• 6:00am Saturday 15 February to 6:00pm Sunday 16 February

Works include platform finishing works along with coping stone caulking and stone colour patching and paint.

Work areas

Work Hours

Standard construction hours are from 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Saturday. Rail corridor works are undertaken 24 hours a day, with high impact activities planned between 6:30am to 6:30pm where possible.

What to Expect

• Partial road closures on Kosciuszko Circuit with traffic control to maintain full access and ensure safety.
• Pedestrian paths near the work zone will be closed, with traffic control to guide pedestrians safely around the site.
• The use of machinery including excavators, trucks, on-track vehicles, loaders, vacuum trucks, mobile cranes, and small power tools, saws, rattle guns, and minor vibrating equipment with mobile lighting towers where necessary.
• The Mebbin Street footpath on the northern side (closest to the station worksite) will remain closed until project completion. The southern footpath on the opposite side of the road remains open.
• Traffic management will intermittently be in place (Old Pacific Highway and Kosciuszko Circuit), with access to surrounding properties maintained.
• Truck movements including transporting of excavated material, with temporary traffic holds reduced during peak hour periods to minimise impact.

Changes to the way you travel

Construction of new stations, including Pimpama, 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 – Pimpama station construction update – February 2025