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We're continuing to deliver new and improved infrastructure to support Brisbane Metro services.

Brisbane Metro vehicle at vehicle depot.

Council is delivering upgraded stations, enhanced public spaces and a new tunnel in the CBD to help keep Brisbane moving. Whether you're catching a metro or bus, riding a bike or walking, you have options to get around our city.

Council has partnered with Brisbane Move, comprising construction lead ACCIONA and design lead Arup, to design and deliver new and improved infrastructure to support metro and bus services.

Infrastructure projects

Adelaide Street tunnel

The new Adelaide Street tunnel will provide a dedicated connection between the Inner Northern Busway and South East Busway and address congestion bottlenecks in Brisbane's CBD. Tunnel testing and commissioning works are underway to prepare the tunnel for bus and metro operations. The Adelaide Street tunnel is expected to open to bus and metro passenger services in late September 2025.

Adelaide Street

As part of Council’s Adelaide Street vision, Brisbane Metro has revitalised the streetscape on Adelaide Street between North Quay and Edward Street. Upgrades include:

  • improved footpaths and bus stops
  • new street furniture
  • feature lighting.

These upgrades have improved the environment for pedestrians, businesses and retailers on one of Brisbane’s oldest streets.

Works will continue on Adelaide Street until August 2025. For more information, read our latest construction updates.

King George Square station

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

Construction works will continue at King George Square station until September 2025. For more information, read our latest construction updates.

Cultural Centre station has been upgraded to increase capacity at one of Brisbane’s busiest stations and improve travel times and reliability. An additional platform (Platform 3) has opened for buses to West End and Highgate Hill.

Finishing works continue in the precinct. Learn more.

As part of the Brisbane Metro project, Council has converted Victoria Bridge into a pedestrian and active transport bridge. The bridge now includes:

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

The pedestrian paths may be closed intermittently in August for finishing works, however the alternative footpath on the opposite side of the bridge will always remain open.

We're upgrading and extending Buranda busway station to improve operations and cater for metro services. We're also delivering:

  • new seating
  • landscaping
  • covered bicycle parking
  • locker storage on plaza level.

Construction works will continue at Buranda busway station (including key streets in the surrounding precinct) until September 2025. For more information, read our latest construction updates.

Construction updates

Construction continues as part of the Brisbane Metro project. 

Read and download our latest construction updates.

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    Key updates - August 2025

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    Brisbane CBD

    Current Brisbane Metro construction works in the Brisbane CBD include:

    • commissioning activities in the Adelaide Street tunnel
    • concreting and concrete finishing works
    • service installation including electrical, communication and drainage infrastructure
    • landscaping, reinstatement, maintenance and finishing works.

    Download the latest construction notice.

    From Friday 20 June to late August 2025, City Hall / King George Square bus station, Queen Street bus station and Roma Street busway station will be closed on weekends to prepare the Adelaide Street tunnel for bus and metro operations.

    All affected bus services will be redirected to nearby alternative stops in the CBD.

    Translink's Journey Planner has been updated and signage is in place to assist customers in locating their temporary alternative stops.

    During this time, metros will be replaced by existing Council buses. The M2 service will be identified as RM2 and the M1 service will be identified as RM1.

    Download alternative bus stop information:

    For more information on bus stop changes, visit Journey Planner on Translink's website or phone Translink on 13 12 30.

    For more information on the works, read our latest construction notice:

    Construction works at King George Square station are nearing completion. Fit out and finishing works, including installation of permanent way-finding signage will continue until August 2025.

    Surface works on Adelaide Street and North Quay will continue until August 2025. 

    Ongoing works include:

    • final road line-marking at the Adelaide Street and Albert Street intersection
    • installation of new traffic signals on North Quay
    • honing and decorative saw cutting of concrete paths
    • installation of new steel balustrade and architectural lighting
    • landscaping, reinstatement, maintenance and finishing works.

    Works on Adelaide Street will occur out of hours from 7pm to 5am from Sunday to Thursday nights to minimise impact to businesses, pedestrians and public transport users.

    South Brisbane

    Current Brisbane Metro construction works in South Brisbane include:

    • finishing works at Cultural Centre station platforms 1, 2 and 3
    • urban realm works on Melbourne Street.

    The Melbourne Street footpath behind Cultural Centre station platform 3, between Grey Street and Merivale Street, remains closed as finishing works continue in the precinct. The current pedestrian detour via the western side of Melbourne Street remains in place. You can refer to the map below.

    Download the latest construction notice.

    Buranda busway station

    Construction works are almost complete at Buranda busway station.

    The inbound and outbound station platforms have been extended and the busway tunnel under O’Keefe Street has been widened. Works at the plaza level will continue through to September 2025. 

    Traffic and pedestrian changes 

    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.

    The existing eastbound kerbside lane closure on O'Keefe Street, Woolloongabba is to remain in place.

    For more information, download the latest construction notice.

    Sustainable infrastructure policy

    Council is reimagining sustainable transport to create a cleaner and more vibrant city.

    We’ve introduced a fleet of electric metros with zero tailpipe emissions – but it’s not just the vehicles that are sustainable. By maximising and upgrading existing busways and stations rather than starting from scratch, we’ve avoided unnecessary works.

    Where we are building new, we’re choosing innovative engineering methods and aligning with best-practice industry standards to reduce emissions.

    Alongside smart planning and network improvements to reduce congestion, Brisbane Metro is also making it easier to cycle, walk and scoot by upgrading bike lanes and footpaths.

    Council is working closely with Brisbane Move to sustainably deliver new and improved infrastructure as part of Brisbane Metro. Download Brisbane Move’s sustainability policy statement.

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    Infrastructure projects

    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.