Pimpama station construction update

Construction update

Significant progress has been made during 2024 including installing the pedestrian overpass and stairs, construction of station platforms, drainage and utility works, completing earthworks for the new carpark and commencement of fit-out works.

Major construction works will continue in 2025 which will focus on station building works and fit-out, mechanical and electrical work and commencement of testing and commissioning works in preparation for the station to open in 2025.
 

Community information session

Meet the project team and find out about upcoming construction activities. Come along to our community pop-up information sessions (drop in anytime) at:

• Pimpama City Shopping Centre, Old Pacific Highway, Wednesday 11 December 2024, from 11:00am until 1:00pm.
• Christmas Movie in the Park event, Bim’Bimba Park, 188 Gainsborough Drive, Pimpama
  Sunday 15 December 2024, from 2:30pm until 5:30pm.

 

Pictured: Overpass stairs installed during November 2024.
 

Construction activities

Throughout December 2024 and January 2025, major construction activities will continue at the Eastern works area (EWA) (adjacent to Kosciuszko Circuit and Great Sandy Circuit), Western works area (WWA) (corner of Mebbin Street and Old Pacific Highway), station works and in the main site compound (corner of Mebbin Street and Gainsborough Drive).

Works will be undertaken between 6:30am until 6:30pm Monday to Saturday.

The major construction activities will include:

• 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 – adjacent to Kosciuszko Circuit, Great Sandy Circuit and Gainsborough Drive

Rail corridor works are undertaken 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 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 14 December to 6:00pm Sunday 15 December.

Works include station construction, signalling and track works, under track conduit changes and ballast reinstatement.

There will be minimal activity on site between Friday 20 December 2024 and Sunday 5 January 2025. The Pimpama station team wishes you a safe and happy holiday period. Thank you for your patience throughout 2024.
 

Work areas and vehicle movements

What to expect

• 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 early 2025. The southern footpath on the opposite side of the road remains open – see map above
• 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

We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.
 

Changes to the way you travel

From Saturday 21 December 2024 to Sunday 19 January 2025 there’ll be track closures and travel changes across the network to undertake crucial Cross River Rail works.

If you’re planning on travelling, we encourage you to consider your travel options, 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 – December 2024 and January 2025