Woolloongabba station construction update - February and March 2025
At Woolloongabba station, the steel canopy structure was installed in late 2024 and the focus has now shifted to stitching the steel structure together and installing the roof sheeting.
Underneath the station’s surface, mechanical and electrical installation and fit out works are ongoing including fire detection services, internal wall sheeting and framing.
Aluminium cladding installation on platform level.
Details of work
Tunnel fit out
These works are ongoing until end of project.
The below tunnelling and tunnelling support activities are undertaken 24 hours a day.
- Installing mechanical and electrical components such as cabling, fire safety mechanisms, walkways, communication networks lighting and CCTV
- Materials delivery associated with rail installation and fit out.
Station building, services building & surface works
The below works are ongoing until the end of project and will be undertaken during the standard construction hours, 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some activities will be completed outside of normal construction hours, 6.30pm to 6.30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology. Nearby residents will be notified in advance via letterbox drop. Tunnelling support activities are undertaken 24 hours a day.
The tunnelling and tunnelling support activities are undertaken 24 hours a day.
- Cranes operating during day and night shifts
- Precast concrete beam assembly and concrete preparation
- Platform construction and associated structures in the south cavern, north cavern and station box
- Installing glazing, cladding, structural steel and escalators in the main station atrium.
- Continued mass earthworks to fill the urban realm area around the new station and service building
- Concrete deliveries for related station structure pours*
- Cutting and fixing steel reinforcement bars and mesh
- Ongoing concrete pours to construct the building floors and walls
- Out-of-hours surface works including hammering, water blasting, steel cutting / fixing, drainage and concrete pumping
- Mechanical and electrical fit-out within the services building, basement levels, mezzanine and platform levels
- Fitting out the station canopy structure, escalators, lift shafts, and platform screen doors
- Out-of-hours deliveries, mobilisation and demobilisation of large plant and vehicles due to traffic permit restrictions
- Earthworks and roadworks near the boundary of the Woolloongabba busway and Main Street. Pedestrian detours will be required
- Utility service construction on Main Street. Ongoing traffic and pedestrian changes will be required
- Sewer inspection, survey, geotechnical works and service installation and water monitoring in and around the Woolloongabba site and on local streets
- Vegetation removal where required.
*Please note concrete deliveries to site are permitted 24/7. Work is subject to relevant approvals and suitable conditions.
Looking up at the station canopy and escalators.
What to expect
- Potential noise, dust, and vibration from construction activities both underground, in the tunnels and on the surface of the site, including outside of standard construction hours
- Temporary lighting for out-of-hours works in the station box, decline ramp and busway work area
- 24-hour ongoing underground work along the tunnel alignment
- Out-of-hours deliveries of large trucks and plant. This includes mobilisation, set up and demobilisation. Short term road closures in the area may also be required
- Continued utility investigations, surveying, geotechnical works and service relocation activities, both on and off site. Temporary pedestrian and lane detours and closures may be required to facilitate these works.
- Ongoing intermittent lane, road and footpath detours and closures at Leopard Street and Main Street
- Ongoing footpath closure between Main Street and Woolloongabba station platform 2. Footpath opened for events where required.
Work is subject to relevant approvals and suitable weather conditions.
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Woolloongabba station design
The new underground station at Woolloongabba will provide passengers with high frequency services, as well as improved access to The Gabba Stadium and Woolloongabba’s local entertainment district.
Click here for more information about the design of the Woolloongabba station.