Brisbane Metro construction updates
Brisbane City Council is moving ahead with the turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro — a new era of connected travel. 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.
- Brisbane Metro construction notice - Inner City North - March 2024 (Word - 436kb)
- Brisbane Metro construction notice - South Brisbane - March 2024 (Word - 643kb).
To find out more about the major and suburban construction works, you can:
- email Brisbane Move to receive regular project updates
- phone 1800 318 059.
Major construction - Inner City North
Major construction – Inner City North
Major construction activities for the Brisbane Metro project continue in Brisbane’s CBD throughout March 2024, including:
- tunnelling activities beneath Adelaide Street
- Adelaide Street surface works between George Street and Edward Street
- sheet piling, bored piling and excavation activities at King George Square
- replacing and realigning platform screen doors at King George Square Station
- construction of a new substation on North Quay
- strengthening activities on Victoria Bridge, including the mobilisation of a barge to the Brisbane River from early March 2024.
Adelaide Street surface works - stage 2
From Sunday 18 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 will apply from 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.
- Bust 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:
Key overnight pedestrian, public transport and traffic changes mid-February to late 2024
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Download the map - key overnight pedestrian, public transport and traffic changes mid-February to late 2024 (Word - 1Mb).
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, site investigations, excavation, backfilling, concreting and piling activities. 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.
King George Square commuter, pedestrian, cyclist and motorist changes
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Platform screen door works at King George Square Station
In December 2023, Brisbane Move commenced major construction at King George Square station to replace and realign the platform screen doors to accommodate the new metro vehicles.
These works will continue until mid-2024 and will require temporary changes to services at King George Square and Queen Street bus stations.
King George Square and Queen Street bus station changes from 11 December 2023 – June 2024
The following stops at King George Square station are temporarily closed:
- Platform 1: 1e and 1f
- Platform 2: 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d
- Affected bus services will be maintained at alternative stops in the following locations:
- on William Street, between Queen Street and Elizabeth Street
- on George Street, between Tank Street and Turbot Street
- on Roma Street, between Garrick Street and Makerston Street
- at Queen Street bus station.
Please see the map below for details on where services will stop from Monday 11 December 2023.
To find out more about these works, download the:
For more information on bus stop changes, visit the Translink website.
We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the map and where to catch your regular service during this time.
Bus stop changes from 11 December 2023
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Download the Brisbane Metro map - alternate bus stop locations in the CBD during KGS works (Word - 664kb)
North Quay and William Street works
Construction continues along North Quay and William Street throughout March 2024. Works include:
- site investigations, including potholing and concrete scanning
- constructing the new substation on North Quay
- construction of new concrete pavements on North Quay
- vegetation pruning, landscaping and reinstatement works
- installing conduits for new communications and electrical services
- concreting and excavation activities
- installation of new streetlights and traffic signals
- constructing new sewer, water and drainage infrastructure, and modifications to existing sewer infrastructure
- finishing works on William Street.
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 new kerb and guardrail on the bridge deck
- sewer works underneath the South Brisbane bridge abutment
- deliveries to both bridge abutments
- mobilisation of a barge to the Brisbane River adjacent to Victoria Bridge from strengthening activities.
Works will be undertaken from both bridge abutments, and from barges on the river.
Temporary traffic, 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.
Victoria Bridge spiral ramp closure until early April 2024
The spiral ramp from Victoria Bridge to the Clem Jones Promenade will remain closed until April 2024 for Victoria Bridge strengthening works. Access along the Clem Jones Promenade will be maintained at all times.
Alternative routes 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).
Map - Victoria Bridge temporary pedestrian and active transport changes
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Brisbane CBD traffic changes
Major construction in the Brisbane CBD continues, with significant traffic changes taking place on North Quay, William Street, George Street, Queen 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
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Map – Changed traffic, pedestrian and public transport access
Traffic, pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcycle changes during construction
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 will remain temporarily closed until late 2024 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
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:
- Download the construction notice
- email Brisbane Move to receive regular project updates
- phone 1800 318 059.
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
During March 2024, Brisbane Metro works are continuing in South Brisbane, including:
- construction of the new Cultural Centre station permanent platform 2 and minor finishing works at permanent platform 1
- works for the new lifts at the Queensland Museum forecourt and QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green
- urban realm works on Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street
- urban realm works at QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green.
To find out more about these works, download the:
Cultural Centre station upgrade, precinct enhancement works and public transport changes
Major construction at the Cultural Centre station, QPAC Melbourne Street Green and Queensland Museum forecourt in March 2024. Works include:
- construction of permanent platform 2 including concrete, road paving, steel installation, and fit-out works including electrical works, installing PIDs, lights, roofing, seating and signs
- soft landscaping works including excavation works for garden beds and installing plants
- installing façade and blockwork for the new sewer main and pipe across the Cultural Centre tunnel
- service investigation, relocation and installation including electrical conduits, traffic signals, sewer, water and drainage infrastructure
- asphalting works involving movement of work area fencing and barriers
- minor finishing works including installing permanent seating and signage at platform 1.
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 station permanent platform 1 open
The new permanent platform 1 (bus services toward the city) opened to the public on Monday 21 August 2023.
Temporary platform 1, which was in place from December 2022, has been closed, and decommissioned to facilitate works on permanent platform 2. Buses will continue to use temporary platform 2 (South East and Eastern busway services) and temporary platform 3 (West End and Highgate Hill services) until early 2024. Please see the following maps of access changes.
To find out more about the platform opening, download the:
For information on public transport service changes:
- download the MyTransLink app
- visit the Translink website
- phone 13 12 30.
Map - Cultural Centre Station public transport changes from 21 August 2023
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Download the Brisbane Metro map - Key changes to South Brisbane public transport from 21 August 2023 (Word - 717kb)
Map - Cultural Centre Station pedestrian and traffic changes from 21 August 2023
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Download the Brisbane Metro map - Key changes to South Brisbane traffic from 21 August 2023 (Word - 799kb)
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Melbourne Street Green
Construction activities at QPAC Melbourne Street Green will continue in March 2024 and include:
- hard and soft landscaping works including concrete pours
- delivery and fit-out of stage structure and cladding
- electrical fit-out of the QPAC Green event space
- demolition and concreting works for the new entrance ramp
- Installing a service gate to Melbourne Street from the QPAC Green event space
- construction of the new lift including concreting works, installing the steel structure and electrical fit-out activities.
To find out more about these works, download the:
Queensland Museum forecourt
Construction activities at Queensland Museum forecourt will continue in March 2024 and include:
- construction of the new lift including concreting works, installing the steel structure and electrical fit-out activities.
- drainage installation works.
To find out more about these works, download the:
Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street
Construction activities at Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street will continue in March 2024 and include:
- service investigation, relocation and installation including electrical conduits, sewer and water and drainage infrastructure
- removal of bus stop infrastructure on Melbourne Street near Edmonstone Street
- signage installation on Melbourne Street near Edmonstone Street including demolition, concreting and electrical works
- aphalting works including movement of work area fencing and barriers.
To find out more about these works, download the:
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 mid-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 mid-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 mid-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.
Map - Melbourne Street urban realm upgrade works - stage 2 work area - December 2023 to mid-2024
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Download the Map - Melbourne Street urban realm upgrade works - stage 2 work area - December 2023 to mid-2024 (Word - 362kb).
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 nearing completion.
Throughout March 2024, works at both locations will include:
- commissioning of the newly installed containerised charging equipment, and installation of cladding and façades
- finishing works, including lighting installation, line marking, signage installation, landscaping and painting.
Buranda busway station
As part of the Brisbane Metro major infrastructure works, construction works will continue in 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.
Works include:
- service utility location, relocation and permanent installation
- backfilling and concreting activities to construct the pavement for the new plaza forecourt
- hard landscaping works in the plaza
- excavation, steel installation, concreting and backfilling activities to widen the busway tunnel beneath O'Keefe Street and extend station platforms.
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 about construction activities at Buranda busway station, 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.
University of Queensland (UQ) Lakes station and Dutton Park 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 commenced in mid-2022 and are expected to be complete by mid-2024, weather and construction conditions permitting. Works include:
- finishing works – installation of signage, street furniture, balustrades, tactiles, lighting and line marking
- installation of decking for the new boardwalk behind Platform 1
- installation of cladding and fit-out works on the new Platform 1 and Stop F structures
- construction of a new sandstone block retaining wall and footpaths adjacent to UQ Lakes station
- landscaping works – tree and low level planting
- upgrading existing electrical infrastructure
- ITS works – installation and testing of signals and communication cables, and junction boxes
- commissioning of the newly installed Metro vehicle charging equipment
- installation of the electrical supply for the charging containers within a section of Dutton Park Recreation Reserve, at Dutton Park Place, and underneath the Eleanor Schonell Bridge.
Work hours and impacts
Both standard and out-of-hours works will be required.
Standard work hours:
- Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6pm
- Saturday, between 8am and 1pm.
Out-of-hours work:
- Sunday to Thursday, between 7pm and 5am
Impacts include:
- traffic changes may be in place on Sir William MacGregor Drive adjacent to Eleanor Schonell Bridge
- 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.
Station, pedestrian and active transport changes until early 2024
Temporary changes to station, pedestrian and active transport access include:
- Platform 1 will be closed, including stops B, D and E.
- All bus services are maintained via Platform 2 from stops A, C and F.
- Sections of the footpath and new cycleway adjacent to UQ Lakes station may be closed with holds in place. Detours are available via temporary footpaths and Sir William MacGregor Drive.
- Temporary footpath and car park changes at Dutton Park Place and changed traffic, pedestrian and cyclist conditions at Dutton Park Place and on TJ Doyle Memorial Drive.
Reinstatement, finishing and landscaping works will continue in this area until early 2024.
For more information on the construction works, download:
UQ Lakes station changes map in place until early 2024
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Metro depot
As part of Brisbane Metro, a new metro depot is being constructed at School Road, Rochedale, adjacent to the South East Busway. Construction is underway, with completion expected in early 2024.
For more information about works currently underway, download the: