The new Cross River Rail underground station will see Roma Street become Brisbane’s most connected transport precinct.
A new underground station at Roma Street will link passengers with the existing suburban bus and rail networks, the Brisbane City Council Metro services, as well as regional and interstate bus and train services.
In September, a significant milestone was reached at Roma Street with the first train entering the new underground station via the Northern Portal, marking the start of the testing phase. The first canopy module of the new 20-metre high station canopy was also installed in August.
Major upgrades to Roma Street station subway are complete. Until late October 2024, minor finishing works and lighting upgrades on platform level will continue. Work is scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Sunday, construction conditions permitting.
From early August 2024 site establishment works will start on traffic and pedestrian changes in the Roma Street Precinct. Traffic and pedestrian arrangements at the intersection of Roma, Herschel and George streets will be undertaken in stages.
Until late 2024, the Cross River Rail Tunnel & Stations contractor will continue construction of the permanent underground stormwater infrastructure including pipes, manholes and gully pits within the intersection of Roma Street and Makerston Street.
To facilitate construction of the new Roma Street station building and canopy, night works will be required in the Roma Street precinct throughout 2024.
From May 2023 until mid-2024, work will be undertaken to upgrade the architectural finishes within the station subway and on busway platform 2 to complement the new underground Roma Street station. new underground Roma Street station.
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