Midtown Intersection Switch

The centre of Tāmaki Makaurau is being transformed and, as part of that, construction of the Aotea Station progresses. 

On Sunday 27 June, the Wellesley Street / Albert Street intersection will reopen, and then on Tuesday 29 June the Victoria Street / Albert Street intersection will close temporarily to traffic. It is expected to reopen in 2023.

Since closing the Wellesley Street intersection in March 2020, our Aotea team has moved hundreds of kilometres of underground utilities, built the station’s permanent walls and roof slabs at the intersection, and we are now preparing to re-open the road. Once the road has re-opened, station construction is able to continue beneath - this is called "top-down" construction and we have chosen this methodology to minimise traffic disruption in the city centre.

The "switch" to the Victoria St / Albert St intersection allows us to continue upgrading and relocating underground utilities, so we can begin station structure construction in this area and ultimately complete streetscape improvements. During the closure, all businesses remain open and the intersection remains fully accessible to pedestrians.

Find out more about the switch and what it means for you click this link, or to view the Aotea Station brochure, click here.