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.
At the Roma Street main station building, the first canopy module has been constructed is ready for installation, the art glass wall is complete, and all escalators have been installed. At the western services building, exterior architectural cladding is being applied.
Throughout August and September, finishing works will be undertaken to complete upgrade works in the Roma Street Station subway. Work will include minor upgrades to handrail lighting, high level stair lighting, removal of hoarding around advertising screens and reinstatement of a small garden on Parkland Crescent. Works will also include the installation of a new feature artwork, near platform 10.
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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