Brisbane Metro construction updates

Brisbane City Council is moving ahead with the turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro — a new era of connected transport. Brisbane Metro will deliver a 21-kilometre, turn-up-and-go service, with two dedicated lines connecting 18 stations from Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street, and Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital to The University of Queensland.

The Collaborative Partnership, Brisbane Move has commenced major construction works. Use this page to find information on works underway.

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Major construction – Inner City North

Major construction activities for the Brisbane Metro project continue in Brisbane’s CBD throughout May 2023, including:

  • tunnelling activities beneath Adelaide Street
  • Adelaide Street surface works between Albert Street and Edward Street
  • site establishment and construction activities commencing on William Street
  • site establishment and construction commencing on the downstream side of Victoria Bridge.

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Adelaide Street surface works  

From mid-February 2023, Brisbane Move commenced construction works to deliver a revitalised streetscape along Adelaide Street 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 

These works will continue until late 2024 and will be undertaken out-of-hours and in three separate stages to minimise the impact to businesses, pedestrians and public transport users. 

Key pedestrian, public transport and traffic changes from mid-February 2023 to late 2023

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

King George Square station works

Construction works will continue at King George Square station until 2024.

Construction activities 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.

King George Square commuter, pedestrian, cyclist and motorist changes

Victoria Bridge works

Works for Victoria Bridge will be undertaken from both bridge abutments, and the Brisbane River using barges. Works commenced in June 2022 and will continue until 2024. From May 2024, works will switch to the downstream side of the bridge.

Works include:

  • concreting works on the bridge deck
  • installing sewer services beneath the bridge, involving lane closures on the Riverside Expressway adjacent to Victoria Bridge
  • installing traffic safety barriers
  • strengthening works on the bridge deck, involving the use of an under-bridge inspection unit and closures on the Riverside Expressway adjacent to Victoria Bridge
  • construction of new drainage infrastructure
  • resurfacing and finishing works
  • reinstatement of the bi-directional cycleway once works and complete.

Works will be undertaken during:

  • standard construction hours – Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm and Saturday between 8am and 1pm
  • out-of-hours – Sunday to Thursday between 7pm and 5am.

For more information, download the Brisbane Metro construction notice - Victoria Bridge - May 2023 (Word - 3Mb).

Temporary pedestrian and active transport changes

The CityLink Cycleway on Victoria Bridge will be temporarily closed from 29 May 2023 to mid-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. 

Map - Victoria Bridge temporary pedestrian and active transport changes

Brisbane CBD traffic changes

Major construction in the Brisbane CBD continues, with significant traffic changes taking place on North Quay, William Street, George Street and Adelaide Street.

Changes include both permanent and temporary changed traffic and pedestrian conditions as well as permanent bus stop and public transport service changes.

Map – Alternate CBD traffic access

William Street temporary traffic, pedestrian and cyclist changes

From late May 2023, a portion of the Citylink Cycleway between George Street and the Victoria Bridge will be temporarily closed while works take place on William Street. Please follow detour signage to a shared path along Elizabeth Street and William Street.

From May 2023, the pedestrian footpath will be closed on William Street between Elizabeth Street and Victoria Bridge (river side) and the pedestrian crossing across Elizabeth Street at William Street will also be temporarily closed.

From late May 2023, William Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

Map – Changed traffic, pedestrian and public transport access

Traffic, pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcycle changes during construction
  • Through south-bound vehicle access on North Quay is permanently closed at Adelaide Street, and all general traffic must turn left into Adelaide Street. Once on Adelaide Street, all general traffic must then turn left into George Street — only buses and authorised traffic are able to continue eastbound on Adelaide Street. Detour signage is in place to direct motorists.
  • The pedestrian crossing across Adelaide Street at North Quay is permanently closed. Detour signage is in place to direct pedestrians.
  • Approximately 40 motorcycle parks have been temporarily removed until mid-2023 on North Quay adjacent to Turbot Street for the construction of a new sewer line on North Quay. 

Traffic management is in place to guide motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters.

Bus stop changes

As a result of the construction, North Quay bus stop 109/110 permanently closed to all bus services. Adelaide Street bus stop 48 will close during major construction works. This means that any bus services that currently use these stops will be re-routed through the Brisbane CBD to service new or alternative bus stops.

There will also be additional stop changes to other services through the CBD, as a result of the re-routed services.

Impacted routes include:

  • North Quay stop 109/110:
    • Routes 360, 361 and 364
    • Routes 470, 475 and 476
  • Adelaide Street stop 48:
    • Route 555

Other CBD stop changes:

  • Route 61 (late Friday and Saturday nights only) will no longer service Ann Street stop 12
  • Routes 184/185 and routes 211/212 will no longer stop at Ann Street stop 10
  • Routes 360/361/364 and routes 475/476 will also no longer stop at Elizabeth Street stops 83 and 89, and Eagle Street stop 63 (at Riverside).
  • Route 470 will no longer stop at Herschel St stop 1, Elizabeth Street stops 83 and 89, and Eagle Street stop 63 (at Riverside)

To find out more about these changes and to plan your new journey, download the MyTransLink app, visit the Translink website or phone 13 12 30 anytime.

To find out more about these works or register for regular updates, you can:

We strongly encourage anyone that lives, works or travels into the city to plan ahead and email Brisbane Move to receive regular project updates. To find out more about these works, phone Brisbane Move on 1800 318 059.

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Download the Changed traffic, pedestrian and public transport access map (Word – 381Kb)

Major Construction – Inner City South

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

Major construction at the Cultural Centre station and on Grey Street and Melbourne Street is continuing in April 2023. Works include:

  • temporary changes to public transport, general traffic, pedestrian, and active transport movements
  • construction of the new Cultural Centre station platform 1 including:
    • platform construction
    • piling work
    • drainage installation
    • permanent lighting and public art installation
    • footpath, pavement and lighting installation
  • the replacement of two Cultural Centre Station lifts near the Queensland Museum and Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
    • lift access to the Cultural Centre station will be maintained.
  • precinct-wide service relocation and installation work
  • road, footpath and urban realm upgrade works on Grey Street, including concrete pouring, planting of street trees and installing new seating, 
  • temporary staged closure of the Cultural Centre underpass to complete lift lobby works from late April 2023
  • intermittent site investigation works throughout the area.

Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of these works on nearby businesses and residents.

To find out more about these works, download the:

Cultural Centre underpass temporary closure

To undertake works on for the new lifts at the Cultural Centre station, the underpass between the Queensland Museum and QPAC carparks will be temporarily closed between late-April and early July 2023.

Ramp and lift access to the Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, QPAC and carparks is maintained. During this time the Cultural Centre overpass is the preferred access between these venues.

Wayfinding will be in place to direct pedestrians as required. Please see a map of closures: 

Map - Cultural Centre underpass temporary closure from late-April 2023

For information on public transport service changes:

There are ongoing traffic conditions continuing throughout 2023 including lane relocations. Traffic management will be in place to safely direct motorists, pedestrians and cyclists as required.

Map - Cultural Centre Station public transport changes from December 2022

Map - Cultural Centre Station traffic changes from December 2022

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

The next stage of works to revitalise Melbourne Street and Hope Street will start from late May 2023 . Works in this area will continue until April 2024, including:

  • new traffic lane alignment, resurfacing and line marking
  • new cycle lanes with 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.

Download the Melbourne Street urban realm upgrades and public transport changes - May 2023 construction notice (Word - 1.1Mb).

Permanent public transport changes from May 2023:

  • closure of outbound stop 3 on Melbourne Street at Cordelia Street from 8 May 2023
  • closure of inbound stop 3 on Melbourne Street at Cordelia Street from 28 May 2023.

You can catch routes 192, 196 or 199 from stop 4 on Melbourne Street, at Manning Street, approximately 150m from the current stops.

For information on public transport service changes:

 Temporary traffic changes from 28 May 2023:

  • temporary closure of the turning lane from Melbourne Street onto Hope Street from late May 2023 to early August 2023
  • temporary closure of Hope Street and Melbourne Street intersection from late May to early August 2023
  • changed pedestrian and cyclist conditions on Melbourne Street footpaths between Manning Street and Grey Street
  • temporary closure of the Melbourne Street turning lane onto Hope Street will be required from midnight 29 May until August 2023.

 

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.

Download the Melbourne Street and Hope Street construction update - May 2023 (Word 1.2Mb).

Map - Melbourne Street Stage 1 - work area and public transport changes - May 2023

Suburban works

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

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 underway and will continue until late 2023.

Works include installing conduits for new communications and electrical services as well as concreting and excavation activities.

Works will be completed between 7pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday. Out-of-hours work is required to minimise impacts to busway operations. Additional works may be required, subject to weather and ground conditions

Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of these works on nearby businesses and properties.

Buranda busway station

As part of the Brisbane Metro major infrastructure works, construction works will continue in Woolloongabba to upgrade 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.

Works include:

  • piling, excavation, and concrete works
  • removal of part of the existing busway tunnel structure, tunnel widening and bus platform extensions
  • removal of the existing station plaza and bridge deck, and installation of a new bridge deck
  • relocating underground services
  • footpath, pavement and station reinstatement works.

Works will be undertaken on O'Keefe Street between Carl Street and Gillingham Street, and at Buranda busway station, both at platform level and within the station plaza forecourt.

Traffic, parking and pedestrian changes are in place to facilitate major construction activities.

For more information on these changes, you can download the:

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, seven 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 2024.

For more information, download the:

If you have any questions regarding the works, please do not hesitate to contact the Brisbane Move team on 1800 318 059 or email Brisbane Move.

Map - Buranda busway station pedestrian access

University of Queensland (UQ) Lakes station works

As part of Brisbane Metro, Brisbane Move is undertaking construction works at UQ Lakes station in St Lucia to increase station capacity and provide end of route charging for the electric metro fleet.

Works are being delivered from mid-2022 to mid-2024, and include:

  • upgrading the existing UQ Lakes station Platform 1, shelter and seating, in addition to the construction of a new platform
  • installation of charging infrastructure to power the metro fleet
  • reconfiguration of dedicated cyclist facilities, including improved connections between the University of Queensland and Eleanor Schonell Bridge
  • construction of charging containers within a section of Dutton Park Recreation Reserve
  • vegetation removal and clearing.

For more information on the construction works, download the:

Major construction works from Monday 29 May 

From Monday 29 May until early-2024, the next stage of major construction works at UQ Lakes station will include:

Station, pedestrian and active transport changes from Monday 29 May 2023

Temporary changes to station, pedestrian and active transport access:

  • Platform 1 will close, including stops D and E.
  • All bus services will be accessible via Platform 2 from stops A, C and F. Stop B will combine with Stop A.
  • A section of footpath to the north of UQ Lakes station Platform 1 will be closed, with a signed detour via Sir William MacGregor Drive.
  • The dedicated cycleway on the upstream (southern) side of Eleanor Schonell Bridge will re-open.  

Signage will be in place to support customers with these changes.

UQ Lakes station service and access changes from Monday 29 May to mid-2024

For more information on the changes to UQ Lakes station, download the:

Bus timetable changes from Monday 24 April 2023 

In preparation for the next stage of Brisbane Metro construction at UQ Lakes station, some bus timetable changes were made on Monday 24 April 2023.  

For more information on public transport changes, or to plan your journey, download the MyTransLink app, visit the Translink website, or call 13 12 30 anytime. 

Dutton Park Recreation Reserve - charging container installation

Brisbane Move are undertaking construction works within Dutton Park Recreation Reserve to install new advanced end-of-trip charging infrastructure to support metro operations.

These works include:

  • establishment of a construction laydown facility within Dutton Park Recreation Reserve, adjacent to the Eastern Busway and TJ Doyle Memorial Drive
  • construction of charging containers within a section of Dutton Park Recreation Reserve 
  • underboring and installing the electrical supply for the charging containers and pulling the cables under the Eleanor Schonell Bridge to UQ Lakes station. 

Works will be undertaken during:

  • standard hours: Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6pm, and Saturday, between 8am and 1pm
  • out-of-hours: Sunday to Thursday, between 7pm and 5am

Impacts include:

  • temporary lane closures and detours may be required around the work areas during construction activities
  • short pedestrian detours may be required around the work areas during construction activities
  • general construction noise, dust and light from the use of construction equipment.

Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of these works, including night works, noise and dust, on nearby businesses and properties.

For more information, download the UQ Lakes Station and Dutton Park construction notice (Word - 1.4Mb).

Metro depot

As part of Brisbane Metro, a new metro depot  will be constructed at School Road, Rochedale, adjacent to the South East Busway. Construction is underway, with completion expected in late 2023.

For more information about works currently underway, download the:

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Last updated: 25 May 2023

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