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Major construction – Inner City North

Major construction activities for the Brisbane Metro project continue in Brisbane’s CBD including:

• tunnelling activities beneath Adelaide Street 
• platform screen door replacement works at King George Square bus station
• Adelaide Street surface works between George Street and Edward Street 
• strengthening and resurfacing activities on Victoria Bridge
• construction of the new cantilever structure on the river side of North Quay between Queen Street and Ann Street
• demolition and construction activities on the city side of North Quay between Ann Street and Adelaide Street.

For more information, download the latest Brisbane Metro - construction notice - Inner City North.

Weekend works in Brisbane's CBD

Continuous works across a number of weekends in Brisbane's CBD will continue on William Street, North Quay and Adelaide Street until late 2024 to demobilise existing structures and site facilities and undertake pavement and asphalting works.

From Friday 16 August to Monday 30 September 2024. Brisbane Move will be undertaking weekend construction activities on Adelaide Street, William Street, North Quay and at the Victoria Bridge and North Quay intersection.

Lane closures will be in place on Victoria Bridge and on North Quay between Adelaide Street and Elizabeth Street over the following weekends:

• 7pm Friday 16 August to 5am Monday 19 August
• 7pm Friday 23 August to 5am Monday 26 August
• 7pm Friday 13 September to 5am Monday 16 September
• 7pm Friday 27 September to 5am Monday 30 September.

Access will be maintained through the work areas on North Quay and William Street for general motorists and outbound Translink bus services.

Detours and traffic management will be in place to assist motorists and bus services. Upon completion of the works, Victoria Bridge and North Quay will be reinstated to existing conditions. Commuters and motorists may experience some delays during the weekend closures.

Commuters and customers are encouraged to plan their journey ahead of time and download the My Translink app for real-time information on bus services.

For transport options:

• visit the Translink website
• phone 13 12 30.

To find out more about these works, phone Brisbane Move on 1800 318 059 or download the:

• Brisbane Metro construction notice - Inner City and Victoria Bridge weekend works - August-September 2024 (368kb).

Adelaide Street surface works 

In February 2024 Brisbane Move commenced stage two of Adelaide Street surface works, between George Street and Albert Street.

Construction on Adelaide Street will deliver a revitalised streetscape from George Street to Edward Street in line with Brisbane City Council’s Adelaide Street Vision. Works include upgrading footpaths and bus stops, as well as new landscaping, street furniture and lighting, and relocating and installing in-ground services.

The following bus stop changes have been in place since 7pm, Sunday 18 February:

• Bus stops between George Street and Albert Street will close at night between 7pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday. Affected services will move to alternative stops on Adelaide Street.
• Bus stops between Albert Street and Edward Street will remain operational after 7pm.

Works on Adelaide Street will continue until late 2024 and will be undertaken out-of-hours (from 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday) and in three separate stages to minimise the impact to businesses, pedestrians and public transport users.

For more information on bus stop changes, visit the Translink website.

To find out more about these works, download the:

• Brisbane Metro construction notice - Adelaide Street Stage 2 - February 2024 (Word - 654kb)

King George Square station works

Construction works will continue at King George Square station until mid-2025.

Construction activities include demolition on the King George Square busway station concourse and platform levels, concreting, excavation and backfill activities as well as screen door replacement works on the station platform level. These works will take place:

• on Adelaide Street between City Hall and the Adelaide Street and Albert Street intersection
• within the existing King George Square busway station and at platform levels.

Platform screen door works at King George Square station  

Brisbane Move is currently undertaking major construction at King George Square station to upgrade infrastructure and replace and realign the platform screen doors to accommodate the new metro vehicles.

These works require temporary changes to services at King George Square and Queen Street bus stations. 

For more information on bus stop changes, visit the Translink website.

Victoria Bridge works

Works for Victoria Bridge are underway to support bus services and active transport connections across the CBD and South Brisbane. Works commenced in June 2022 and will continue throughout 2024, including:

• construction of the new cycleway on the bridge deck
• construction of new kerb, guardrail and median on the bridge deck
• strengthening works on and beneath the bridge
• sewer works underneath the South Brisbane bridge abutment
• deliveries to both bridge abutments
• presence of a barge to the Brisbane River.

Works will be undertaken from both bridge abutments, and from barges on the river. Works will require intermittent overnight lane closures, and closure of the Elizabeth Street off-ramp, on the Riverside Expressway.

Temporary traffic, pedestrian and active transport changes 

The CityLink Cycleway on Victoria Bridge will be temporarily closed from 29 May 2023 to late-2024, with shared-user paths available on the upstream and downstream sides of the bridge. Traffic management and way-finding signage will be in place for bus services, pedestrians and active transport users.

Intermittent overnight lane closures and closure of the Elizabeth Street off-ramp on the Riverside Express adjacent to Victoria Bridge will continue.

Victoria Bridge spiral ramp reopening September

The spiral ramp from Victoria Bridge to the Clem Jones Promenade, which is currently closed, is planned for reopening in September - dates to be confirmed. Additional short term closures of the ramp will be required in late 2024 for Victoria Bridge strengthening works. Access along the Clem Jones Promenade will be maintained at all times.

Alternative routes up until the reopening are available to pedestrians and active transport users. Traffic management and wayfinding signage will remain in place during this temporary closure.

For more information on the Victoria Bridge strengthening works, download the Brisbane Metro construction update - Victoria Bridge - October 2023 (Word - 455kb).

Major Construction – Inner City South

Brisbane Metro works are continuing in South Brisbane, including:

• construction of the new Cultural Centre station permanent platform 3 and minor finishing works at platforms 1 and 2
• works for the new lifts at the Queensland Museum forecourt and QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green
• works to upgrade the Grey Street and Melbourne Street intersection
• urban realm works on Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street
• works to upgrade the pedestrian gates at the entrance to the South East busway on Melbourne Street
• construction of a permanent bus stop shelter and drivers' facility on Merivale Street.

To find out more about these works, download the:

• latest Brisbane Metro construction notice - South Brisbane 
• Brisbane Metro construction notice - Merivale Street driver facility (Word - 404kb).

Cultural Centre station upgrade, precinct enhancement works and public transport changes

Construction at the Cultural Centre station includes:

• service investigation, relocation and installation, including electrical conduits, traffic signals, sewer, water and drainage infrastructure
• steel installation, excavation, concreting activities and precast seat installation to construct the new permanent platform 3 
• demolition and concreting works to construct a new footpath and kerb
• movement of work area fencing and barriers and asphalting 
• asphalting and line marking activities
• hard and soft landscaping works including installing a new kerb and excavating for garden beds.

Cultural Centre station platform works 

Platform 1 - works complete

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Melbourne Street Green

Construction activities at QPAC Melbourne Street Green will continue in August 2024 and include:

• cladding and finishing works for the new QPAC entrance ramp
• minor finishing works on QPAC's Melbourne Street Green
• construction and fit out of the new lift, including service installation and works on the Cultural Centre overpass for the new lift
• pavement demolition and concreting works to construct a new footpath and kerb
• concreting and drainage installation works for the area around the new lift
• deliveries for the lift structure and movement of work area fencing and barriers.

To find out more about these works, download the:

• latest Brisbane Metro construction notice - South Brisbane

Queensland Museum forecourt

Construction activities at Queensland Museum forecourt will continue in 2024 and include:

• construction, fit out and commissioning of the new lift, including service installation and tie in works on the Cultural Centre overpass for the new lift
• pavement demolition, concreting and drainage installation works for area around the new lift
• oversized deliveries for the lift structure and movement of work area fencing and barriers.

To find out more about these works, download the latest:

• Brisbane Metro construction notice - South Brisbane

Melbourne Street road resurfacing night works September to October

From Sunday 8 September 2024 for up to two weeks, Brisbane Move will undertake night works on Melbourne Street, between Manning Street and Merivale Street to facilitate road resurfacing and streetscape revitalisation works.

Works will take place intermittently from 9pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday, weather and site conditions permitting.

Intermittent temporary road closures will be in place on Melbourne Street between Manning Street and Merivale Street from 9pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday. Detours will be in place. Please plan ahead and follow signage.

Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained with temporary pedestrian changes in place around work areas, where required.

Night works and temporary road closures will continue until late October 2024 on Melbourne Street between Manning Street and Hope Street and include:

• intermittent road closures with detours in place 
• road resurfacing works including profiling and asphalting 
• construction of centre medians, kerbs and drainage channels 
• traffic pole installation and electrical signalling works 
• construction of bike and pram ramps 
• line marking activities. 

Temporary traffic changes on Melbourne Street

To facilitate road resurfacing and streetscape revitalisation works, intermittent temporary road closures will be in place on Melbourne Street between Manning Street and Grey Street from 12am to 5am Monday to Friday.

• Detours will be in place. Please plan ahead and follow signage. 
• Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained. Temporary pedestrian changes and detours may be required around work areas.
• Traffic control will be on site to direct cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles during works.

For more information, download the Brisbane Metro construction notice - Melbourne Street night works - September-October 2024 (Word - 207kb).

Grey Street and Melbourne Street intersection

Construction activities at Grey Street and Melbourne Street intersection include:

• temporary and permanent changes to traffic signals at Grey Street and Melbourne Street intersection
• works to upgrade the Grey Street intersection including installing conduits, kerb, pram ramps, tactiles, traffic signal pits and footings and new pavement
• installation of drainage infrastructure.

Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street

Construction activities at Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street will continue in September 2024 and include:

• service investigation, relocation and installation including electrical, sewer and water and drainage infrastructure
• demolition and concreting works to construct a new footpath and kerb
• road resurfacing works
• asphalting works and movement of work area fencing and barriers.

To find out more about these works, download the latest:

• Brisbane Metro construction notice - South Brisbane

Merivale Street between Peel Street and Montague Road - new bus driver facility and bus stop change

Up to 8 car spaces within the existing public car park facility will be closed temporarily throughout the construction period for up to 2 weeks.

Works within the Council Merivale Street car park include: ​

• service relocation and installation, including electrical, sewer, water and drainage infrastructure
• installation of the permanent bus shelter including surrounding footpath and tactile works
• concreting and installation for the drivers' facility
• movement of work area fencing and barriers and asphalt removal works
• demobilisation of the temporary driver facility and reinstatement works.

To find out more about these works, download the:

• Brisbane Metro construction notice - Merivale Street driver facility (Word - 404kb)

Melbourne Street urban realm upgrades and public transport works, South Brisbane

Construction activities to revitalise Melbourne Street and Hope Street started in May 2023 and will continue until late 2024, including:

• new traffic lane alignment, resurfacing and line marking
• new cycle lanes with planted concrete median to separate from general traffic
• new hard and soft landscaping including seating and planting
• Hope Street and Melbourne Street intersection footpath upgrade
• new kerb ramps and tactiles at Melbourne Street intersections with Grey Street and Merivale Street
• relocating and installing in-ground services
• streamlining bus stops, including removing existing bus stops and installing a new inbound bus stop.

The next stage of the Melbourne Street urban realm upgrade commenced in December 2023 and continues until late-2024.

To find out more about these works, download the:

• Melbourne Street urban realm upgrade and public transport works construction notice – December 2023 (Word - 1.4Mb) 

Permanent public transport changes in place from 15 January 2024:

• bus stop 4, Melbourne Street at Cordelia Street was relocated to its new location, 150 metres east, between Manning Street and Cordelia Street.

For information on public transport service changes:

• download the MyTransLink app
• visit the Translink website
• phone 13 12 30.

There are temporary changed pedestrian and cyclist conditions on Melbourne Street footpaths between Manning Street and Grey Street from May 2023 to late-2024. 

Access for pedestrians, cyclists and local businesses on Melbourne Street and Hope Street will be maintained unless otherwise notified. Traffic management will be in place to safely direct motorists, pedestrians and cyclists as required.

Suburban works

End of route charging facilities - Ernie's Roundabout, Herston and Countess Street, Petrie Terrace

Major construction activities for the end of route vehicle charging facility on the Inner Northern Busway at Ernie’s Roundabout in Herston and at Countess Street, Petrie Terrace are now complete. Finishing works will continue throughout September 2024.

PA Hospital bus station layover

As part of the Brisbane Metro project, Brisbane City Council is constructing a new bus layover facility on the lower level at PA Hospital station, Woolloongabba, to support Brisbane’s future bus service operations. 

Construction is commencing on Monday 9 September 2024 and is expected to be completed in late 2024, subject to weather and site conditions. 

Construction activities will include:

• extending bus layover bays, between Ipswich Road and Kent Street, beneath the Eastern Busway 
• removal of Translink ‘kiss and ride’ facility on the northern side
• installation of traffic signals at the Ipswich Road slip lane
• updated signage and lighting
• installation of driver toilet facilities
• landscaping and minor vegetation removal.

For further information about the project, download the PA Hospital bus station layover construction notice:

• Brisbane Metro PA Hospital construction notice (Word - 1Mb)

Buranda busway station

As part of the Brisbane Metro major infrastructure works, construction works will continue at Woolloongabba to upgrade the Buranda Busway station. The upgrade involves increasing the length of both the inbound and outbound station platforms and widening the busway tunnel under O’Keefe Street. These works are expected to be completed in late 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting.

From September 2024, Brisbane Move will commence the next phase of major construction at Buranda busway station, Woolloongabba. Construction activities will include:

• saw cutting and removal of the existing tunnel roof structure
• excavation and demolition of existing piles to widen the busway tunnel
• concrete works to construct the new bridge structure
• temporary weekend road and busway closures (detours will be in place)
• continuous 24-hour works over the impacted weekends. 

To minimise disruptions to the public transport and road networks, these critical works within the busway and on O’Keefe Street are being delivered outside peak commuter periods.

Temporary weekend road and busway station closures will be in place between 8pm Friday to 5am Monday on the below dates to allow for major construction on the following weekends (dates are subject to weather and construction conditions):

• Friday 20 September to Monday 23 September 2024
• Friday 27 September to Monday 30 September 2024
• Friday 4 October to Monday 7 October 2024

To find out more about these works, download the:

• Brisbane Metro construction notice - Buranda busway station - Weekend closures - September and October 2024 (Word - 722kb).

Other construction activities in the Buranda precinct include:

• service utility location, relocation and permanent installation activities
• steel installation, concreting, backfill and paving activities to widen the busway tunnel beneath O'Keefe Street and extend the station platforms
• installation of precast concrete panels and painting activities in the busway tunnel
• backfilling, concreting and waterproofing activities to construct the pavement for the plaza forecourt
• hard and soft landscaping works in the plaza
• piling, pile breakback and excavation activities to create new foundations
• demolition preparation activities including saw cutting activities
• removal of old deck units
• excavation activities to widen the busway tunnel to the new pile alignment
• ongoing activities at the Hanlon Park laydown facility to support the Buranda busway station upgrade.

There will also be ongoing activity at the site compound and laydown facility within a section of Hanlon Park. The site compound will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be used for workforce facilities, storage and the maintenance of construction equipment. The Hanlon Park site compound and laydown facility will be in place until late 2024.

Work hours

Due to required permits, some construction activities will be undertaken out-of-hours between 7pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday, as busways lane closures are required that are not permitted during the day. Where possible, construction activities will be undertaken during the day between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and between 8am and 1pm on Sunday.

Traffic and pedestrian changes from Sunday 14 July to late 2024

New footpath and station access changes:

• Temporary closure of the southern footpath on O'Keefe Street between Gillingham Street and the Pacific Motorway overpass. Access to the Veloway and Regent Street footpath will remain open. 
• Pedestrian, cyclist and e-mobility diversions will be in place via the northern footpath.
• Access to Buranda busway station will be maintained via the stairs on O'Keefe Street, as well as the stair and ramp access on Gillingham Street. 

Existing traffic changes on O’Keefe Street, Woolloongabba to remain in place:

• Eastbound lane closures and traffic detours will be in place. There will be no through access on O’Keefe Street between Carl Street and Gillingham Street.
• A single westbound lane will remain open on O’Keefe Street between Carl Street and Gillingham Street.
• Left turn only will be in place from Carl Street to O'Keefe Street.
• Left turn only will be in place from Gillingham Street to O'Keefe Street.

Please follow signage and directions from traffic controllers. See the below map for further details. 

If you have any questions regarding the works, contact the Brisbane Move team on 1800 318 059 or email Brisbane Move.

To find out more about these works, download the:

• Brisbane Metro project construction update - Buranda August 2024.

Griffith University station (bus layover facility)

As part of Brisbane metro, a new bus layover facility will be established at Griffith University station, Mt Gravatt to support Brisbane’s future bus service operations. 

Major construction works commenced in April 2024 and will continue through to late 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting. During September 2024, works will include:

• excavation, survey and concrete works for pavement drains and kerb
• continued concreting works for the new layover
• continued installation of PUP conduits across Sports Road
• excavation, concreting, asphalting and line marking to widen the busway and Sports Road between the South Carpark and the South East busway entry point
• installation of in-ground service connections for the new bus layover facility 
• excavation and removal of existing asphalt in preparation for construction of the new bus layover facility.

Work hours:

• Standard hours: Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, and Saturday, from 8am to 1pm.
• Out-of-hours: Sunday to Thursday, from 7pm to 5am.  
• Night works may be required at times, due to permits required when working on or close to the busway, local roads and footpaths.   

To facilitate works, sections of the South Carpark will be closed during construction.

Once construction is complete in late 2024, Sports Road will permanently close to vehicles between the South Carpark entrance and the South East busway, except for authorised buses. A passenger loading zone will open in the carpark adjacent to the accessible parking.

South Carpark and Sports Road parking, pedestrian and traffic changes from July until late 2024

The below parking, pedestrian and traffic changes are in place in the South Carpark and on Sports Road, Mt Gravatt.

• New entrance to the South Carpark is open on Sports Road.
• A section of the South Carpark has permanently closed to accommodate the new bus layover facility.
• Two accessible parking spaces have been relocated within the car park.

Vehicle and pedestrian access to Griffith University station, Griffith University Tennis Centre and the South Carpark will be maintained. Traffic control and pedestrian diversions will be in place at times.

See map below for further information. 

University of Queensland (UQ) Lakes station and Dutton Park open

As part of Brisbane Metro, UQ Lakes station in St Lucia was upgraded to increase station capacity and provide end of route charging for the electric metro fleet. To facilitate Brisbane Metro vehicle charging at UQ Lakes station, 3 charging containers were installed within Dutton Park Recreation Reserve near the Eleanor Schonell Bridge.

On 15 April 2024, UQ Lakes station reopened, with buses operating under a new stop layout, servicing both platform 1 and platform 2.

Stop B on platform 1 will be used by existing buses for the 139 service and 169 service. All other services will operate from platform 2 at stops C, D and F.

Between April and late 2024, Stop A on platform 1 will be a dedicated metro testing stop. Customers will not be able to board metro vehicles. Metros will also utilise the vehicle charging bay located in the middle island of UQ Lakes station. 

Metro depot

As part of Brisbane Metro, a new metro depot has been constructed at School Road, Rochedale, adjacent to the South East Busway. On 27 August 2024, the Rochedale depot hit a major milestone, officially opening for business. Major construction activities are complete, however, minor finishing works will continue.

For more information about the depot, contact Council's metro project team by:

• phone on 1800 692 333
• email