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Brisbane City Council is delivering new and improved infrastructure to support the introduction of Brisbane Metro services.

Brisbane City Council is working with Brisbane Move (a partnership comprising of construction-lead ACCIONA and design-lead Arup) to design and deliver new and improved infrastructure in the Brisbane CBD and suburbs.

Upgraded stations, enhanced public spaces and a new tunnel in the CBD will support metro and bus services and help keep Brisbane moving. 

Find out about our Brisbane Metro major infrastructure projects and construction updates.

Key infrastructure projects

Adelaide Street tunnel

The new Adelaide Street tunnel will provide a dedicated connection between the Inner Northern Busway and South East Busway. Tunnelling works are underway 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with construction until late 2025.

Adelaide Street

As part of Council’s Adelaide Street Vision, Brisbane Metro will also deliver a revitalised streetscape on Adelaide Street. Upgrades will include improved footpaths and bus stops, new landscaping and street furniture and feature lighting from North Quay to Edward Street.

Construction works will take place on Adelaide Street until X. For more information, see construction updates.

King George Square station

King George Square station is being upgraded to connect to the new Adelaide Street tunnel and introduce new platform screen doors to support metro services.

Construction works will take place at King George Square station until X. For more information, see construction updates.

Cultural Centre station

Cultural Centre station is being upgraded to:

  • increase capacity at one of Brisbane’s busiest stations
  • improve travel times and reliability. 

Cultural Centre station platforms 1 and 2 have been upgraded, with a new platform 3 being finished in early 2025. 

An enhanced entrance to the precinct, upgraded bike lanes and wider footpaths will also be delivered as part of these works. 

Works will continue in the precinct until X. For more information, see construction updates. 

As part of the Brisbane Metro project, Council has converted Victoria Bridge into a pedestian and active transport bridge. The bridge will include:

  • 3 lanes for metro vehicles and buses
  • a bi-directional cycle path
  • wider pedestrian paths.

Construction works will continue on Victoria Bridge until X. For more information, see construction updates.

As part of Brisbane Metro, there will be upgrades to some suburban stations including end-of-route charging facilities for the electric metro fleet and new layover facilities.

UQ Lakes station

At the University of Queensland, UQ Lakes station has been upgraded to increase station capacity and provide end-of-route fast charging for the electric metro fleet. Council has also delivered improved pedestrian and cyclist connections between UQ and Eleanor Schonell Bridge. Works were completed in April 2024.

Buranda busway station

Buranda busway station is being upgraded and extended to improve operations and cater for metro services. Council is also investing in new seating, landscaping, covered bicycle parking and locker storage on plaza level.

Construction works will continue at Buranda busway station and on key streets in the surrounding precinct until X. For more information, see construction updates.

Herston fast charging facilities

An end-of-route, fast-charging facility and driver layover area has been constructed within the existing bus layover area at Ernie’s Roundabout, Herston. Works were completed in X.

Petrie Terrace fast charging facilities

An end-of-route, fast-charging facility has been constructed on the Inner Northern Busway, adjacent to Countess Street., Petrie Terrace. Works were completed in X.

Griffith University layover

A driver layover area is being constructed near Griffith University station to support metro and bus operations. Works will continue until X. For more information, see construction updates.

PA Hospital layover

A new bus layover facility is being constructed on the lower level of PA Hospital station, Woolloongabba, to support Brisbane’s future metro and bus service operations. Construction works will continue until X. For more information, see construction updates.

As part of Brisbane Metro, Council has constructed a new metro depot at Rochedale, which houses the fleet of fully electric metros.

This 10-hectare, end-of-route facility provides advanced metro charging solutions for a cleaner and greener Brisbane. It is one of the largest, most technologically advanced facilities of its kind in Australia.

Construction of the metro depot was completed in August 2024.

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Artist impressions - infrastructure projects

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Animation: Adelaide Street tunnel

An animation of the Brisbane Metro’s Adelaide Street tunnel. The new 225-metre-long tunnel will connect the South East Busway and the Inner Northern Busway through the upgraded King George Square station, enhancing the city’s connectivity through improved bus operations.  As part of these works, Council will also deliver  improvements to Adelaide Street, including pedestrian and streetscape upgrades from North Quay to Edward Street, as part of Council’s Adelaide Street Vision.

Construction updates

Construction works continue as part of the Brisbane Metro project. To find out more about the major and suburban construction works, you can:

  • read updates for the Brisbane CBD, South Brisbane and suburban works below (includes option to download our latest construction notices)

Major updates for current works

Brisbane CBD

Current Brisbane Metro construction works in the Brisbane CBD include:

  • tunnelling activities beneath Adelaide Street 

  • works on Adelaide Street between George Street and Edward Street 

  • strengthening and resurfacing activities on Victoria Bridge, and the mobilisation of a barge on the Brisbane River 

  • service installation and civil construction activities on the city side of North Quay and William Street between Ann Street and Elizabeth Street.

Download the latest construction notice.

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Temporary traffic changes will in place from Friday 29 November 2024 until Monday 13 January 2025 at North Quay and Adelaide Street to construct the new Adelaide Street tunnel entrance.

During these works, the following changes apply.

  • The turning lane from North Quay to Adelaide Street will be closed. Motorists will be detoured back along North Quay via a temporary cul-de-sac and onto the Riverside Expressway (southbound).
  • Local precinct access will be available to the Brisbane Quarter for vehicles travelling on North Quay from Ann Street. onwards.
  • The northbound traffic lane on North Quay and Adelaide Street, from Victoria Bridge to George Street, will be closed. 
  • Buses that usually travel on the closed sections of North Quay and Adelaide Street will be detoured. 

Download a map of the closures.

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

These works will take place:

  • on Adelaide Street between Brisbane City Hall and the Adelaide Street and Albert Street intersection

  • within the existing King George Square busway station and at platform levels. 

For more information about these works, download the latest construction notice.

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Surface works on Adelaide Street, between George Street and Edward Street will continue until early 2025.

These works will deliver 800 metres of revitalised streetscape in line with Council’s Adelaide Street Vision. Works include upgrading footpaths and bus stops, installing new street furniture and lighting, and relocating and installing in-ground services.

Road resurfacing works and traffic detours

From early December 2024 to early 2025, road resurfacing works will take place on Adelaide Street. 

Changed traffic conditions will be required on Adelaide Street between George Street and Edward Street, including a full road closure from midnight to 5am. 

Traffic detours and driveway access restrictions will be required during this time. Traffic management will be on site to provide direction to customers, delivery vehicles, pedestrians and commuters during works.

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

For more information, download the latest construction notice.

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Major infrastructure works are underway on Victoria Bridge to support bus services and active transport connections across the Brisbane CBD and South Brisbane. Works include:

  • construction of a new cycleway on the bridge deck

  • resurfacing works

  • strengthening works on and beneath the bridge

  • sewer works 

  • presence of a barge to the Brisbane River.

Pedestrian and active transport changes 

From mid-November 2024 until early 2025, resurfacing works will take place on Victoria Bridge footpaths and CityLink Cycleway.

To facilitate these resurfacing works, as well as ongoing strengthening works, temporary pedestrian and active transport changes are required.

  • During cycleway and downstream footpath works either the cycleway or downstream footpath will be open to allow access across this side of the bridge.

  • A short term closure of the spiral ramp will be required in early 2025 to undertake concreting works safely.

For more information, download the latest construction notice.

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South Brisbane

Major construction activities for the Brisbane Metro project in South Brisbane includes: 

  • construction of the new Cultural Centre station permanent platform 3

  • minor finishing works at Cultural Centre station platforms 1 and 2 

  • commissioning of the new lifts at the Queensland Museum forecourt and QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green, and demolishing the old lifts

  • intersection upgrade works on Grey Street and Melbourne Street  

  • urban realm works on Melbourne Street between Edmonstone Street and Grey Street

  • upgrade works to the pedestrian gates at the entrance to the South East busway on Melbourne Street. 

For more information, download the latest construction notice for South Brisbane or click one of the drop-down options below:

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Cultural Centre station is being upgraded to increase station capacity and support metro services.

Works to construct a new permanent platform 3 (bus services toward West End and Highgate Hill) are underway. While platform 3 is being built, outbound services will be from platform 2. Construction activities to build platform 3 will continue until late 2024.  

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

From late November 2024, the new Cultural Centre station lifts will open and Brisbane Move will commence the next stage of construction within the precinct.

These works will include: 

  • demolishing and removing the old Cultural Centre station lifts

  • installing services, permanent lighting and signage 

  • constructing paths on Melbourne Street between Grey Street and Victoria Bridge 

  • landscaping  

  • temporary shared user path changes 

  • intermittent night works. 

To minimise disruptions to the public transport and road networks, some activities will be undertaken at night, outside commuter periods.

From late November 2024, temporary shared user path detours will be in place to facilitate the demolition of the existing Cultural Centre station lifts and construction of the surrounding footpaths. 

To find out more about these works, download the Cultural Centre station construction notice.

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Night works and temporary road closures will continue until late 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 

  • line marking activities 

  • construction of bike and pram ramps 

  • installation of centre medians, traffic poles and electrical signaling works. 

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 9pm Sunday to 5am Friday.

From Monday 18 November to December 2024, intermittent night works and traffic changes will be required on Grey Street, South Brisbane to facilitate streetscape upgrade works including drainage installation, construction of centre medians and kerbs.

The following traffic changes will be in place intermittently from 8pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday nights.

  • Grey Street will be closed to southbound traffic between Peel Street and Glenelg Street. A detour will be in place via Peel Street, Merivale Street and Glenelg Street.

  • Local access will be maintained for southbound traffic between Melbourne Street and Glenelg Street.

  • The northbound traffic lane on Grey Street will be maintained.

Traffic control will be on site to direct cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles during works. Please plan ahead and follow signage. 

To find out more about these works, download the Grey Street construction notice.

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Construction activities at Merivale Street between Peel Street and Montague Road include:

  • site energisation 

  • demobilisation of the temporary driver facility and reinstatement works.

Suburban works

A number of construction activities are taking place across Brisbane as part of the Brisbane Metro project, including:

  • Upgrades to Buranda busway station and surrounding precinct

  • Delivery of a new PA Hospital bus layover facility 

  • Delivery of a new Griffith University bus layover facility

For more information, download the latest construction notice for South Brisbane or click one of the drop-down options below:

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As part of the Brisbane Metro major infrastructure works, construction works will continue 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 early 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Traffic and pedestrian changes 

New footpath and station access changes until late 2024:

  • 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. 

For more information about these works, download the Buranda busway station construction notice. 

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A new bus layover facility is being constructed on the lower level at PA Hospital station, Woolloongabba, to support Brisbane’s future metro and bus service operations.

Construction commenced 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 more information about these works, download the PA Hospital bus station layover construction notice. 

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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, including:

  • construction of a new bus layover

  • reconfiguration of the South Carpark, with a new entry point 

  • new drivers' facility

  • new pedestrian crossing on Sports Road near the South Carpark

  • installation of in-ground service connections for the new bus layover facility.

Carpark, pedestrian and traffic changes

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. 

For more information about these works, download the Griffith University station construction notice.

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