Major construction of State Library Station has been completed.

This page outlines a snapshot of ongoing works in the area, details of impacts and working hours, and downloads of notifications sent to nearby residents and businesses. Sign up for enews to receive notifications to your inbox.

For works around the southern end of Swanston Street, see the current works at Town Hall Station page.

Traffic and transport impacts

Road impacts

• Swanston Street northbound between La Trobe and A’Beckett streets is a shared lane for vehicles and cyclists.
• Stewart Street currently a no-through road.
• Access to Currie and Richards Building from Stewart Street via Franklin Street.

A'Beckett Street

A’Beckett Street has reopened to traffic and pedestrians between Swanston and Stewart streets.

• A’Beckett Street is now a one way westbound between Swanston and Stewart streets, entering from Swanston Street
• A’Beckett Street is two way between Stewart and Elizabeth streets.
• There is a turn back area for eastbound traffic at the intersection of A’Beckett and Stewart streets.
• Access to A’Beckett Tower driveway will be available in both directions along A’Beckett Street.

Franklin Street

Franklin Street has reopened to traffic in both directions between Elizabeth and Victoria streets.

• The left and right turn from Franklin Street to Elizabeth Street is open.
• The left turn from Franklin Street to Swanston Street (northbound) is open.
• The left and right turn from Franklin Street to Victoria Street is open.
• The left and right turn from Victoria Street to Franklin Street is open.
• The left and right turn from Elizabeth Street to Franklin Street is open.
• If you're travelling south on Swanston Street, the left and right turn into Franklin Street is open.
• You cannot continue south on Swanston Street past Franklin Street.

Pedestrian impacts

• Intermittent partial closures in and around the precinct may be required at times. Access to buildings will be maintained at all times.

Groundwater monitoring

There will be intermittent partial footpath and overnight lane closures on Victoria, Franklin, Swanston, A’Beckett, Therry and Queensberry streets for groundwater monitoring. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists and motorists around the work areas.

Other works in the area

The following non-Metro Tunnel works are also occurring in the State Library Station precinct:

• In the coming months, Scape will commence work on their over station development at the corner of La Trobe and Swanston streets. Find out more on the over station developments page.

The map below shows the location of work sites and traffic and transport changes during construction.