Demolition Complete – Brisbane Transit Centre, Roma Street, Brisbane

The State Government has announced that the Brisbane Transit Centre is completely demolished, marking a huge milestone in the Cross River Rail project.

The project moves to the next phase, which is the construction of the new underground Roma Street Station as part of the Cross River Rail project and makes way for two commercial office towers, two levels of retail, commercial car park and coach terminal.

Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads outlined that the enormous operation had been progressing for a year, since the demolition of the Transit Centre at Roma Street station was announced a year ago.

“Getting rid of the three buildings on site (Hotel Jen, the East Tower the West Tower), which housed the Brisbane Transit Centre has been one of Brisbane’s largest ever demolition exercises”.

“Thanks to the health response of Queenslanders however, the Palaszczuk Government has been able to get on with the job of creating jobs and delivering our state’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan, which includes building Cross River Rail”.

“About 20 subcontractors and around 900 workers have been involved at various stages over the past year. More than 98 per cent of demolition waste has been recycled. That’s more than 104,000 tonnes of concrete and more than 5,500 tonnes of metal and steel,” Mr Bailey said.

Brisbane Transit Centre demolition fast facts:

• Brisbane Transit Centre opened in 1986;
• Demolition commenced in December 2019 and was completed in December 2020;
• The buildings were demolished level by level, starting at the top and working to the ground;
• An 85-metre tower crane was used to move heavy equipment between floors during the demolition;
• About 900 workers and about 20 subcontractors have been involved in demolition;
• About 98 per cent of waste will be recycled, including 104,146 tonnes of concrete and 5571 tonnes of metal and steel;
• Concrete from the buildings is crushed to be reused in the construction of roads and other infrastructure;
• 120 piles will now be installed to stabilise the ground in preparation to excavate the 20m deep x 45m wide x 48m long station building shaft;
• With piling work complete for the nearby Services Building, excavation of the 22m deep x 25m wide x 45m long shaft is underway;
• On average, more than 46,000 people are expected to use the new Roma Street station every day by 2036.

Grace Grace, Member for McConnel outlined that the Brisbane Transit Centre was no more and work could commence on the new Roma Street station building.

“Brisbane’s ugliest building has officially made way for Brisbane’s new ‘Grand Central’”.

“Work will now start on installing 120 piles to stabilise the ground on site before crews start excavating the new station building’s 20-metre-deep shaft”. Ms Grace said.

“Construction of Cross River Rail is progressing at a time when our economy needs it most. Cross River Rail is injecting more than $4 million a day into the economy and has already supported more than 2,400 workers so far.”

The Roma Street 2ha site was all a hive of activity above and below ground, with two large roadheaders excavating the station cavern.

Now that the demolition has been completed, the Brisbane Live entertainment and stadium proposal that integrates with the new Cross River Rail project will start to gain traction.

Project timeframe
– 2019: Early works
– 2020: Demolition to start

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The Application Information and References
– Interactive Image: Google Streetview
– Brisbane Transit Centre
– Brisbane’s ugliest building makes way for new ‘Grand Central’
– Brisbane Live
– Interactive Image: Google Aerial and Streetview

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