A long-term closure of Little La Trobe Street between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets is required to carry out works safely around the State Library Station precinct. It will be closed for 24 hours, from 7 am Tuesday 19 March 2024 until the end of December 2024. 

UPDATE 04/10/24:

The State Library Station precinct is moving towards the final phase of construction including entrance fit-out and public realm works. To carry out these works safely, a footpath closure is required on Swanston Street directly adjacent to the work site at the corner of La Trobe Street. As part of these works, partial footpath closures up to A'Beckett Street will also be required.

Franklin Street east site

• To enable canopy works, the southern footpath at the corner of Swanston and Franklin streets, at the Swanston Street end, will be closed until Thursday 26 September.

A’Beckett and Stewart streets

• Ongoing preparatory works for piling works will continue at the intersection of Stewart and A’Beckett streets on Friday 20 September, between 6:30 am and 11 pm. Motorist access to A’Beckett Tower will be from A’Beckett Street only and motorist access to Stewart Street will be from Franklin Street only during these works. Please follow the directions of traffic management.

• Backfill works will require the closure of Stewart Street from Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September, between 6:00 pm and 1:00 am. Vehicle access to Stewart Street will be via A’Beckett Street during this time. Pedestrian access will be maintained around the work site.

During this time, we will be working:

• Little La Trobe site 7 am to 3 am, Monday to Friday, and 7 am to 6 pm on Saturdays
• La Trobe Street Site 24 hours, Monday to Friday, and 7 am to 12 am, Saturdays and Sundays.

Some work may be required to take place outside of the hours listed above.

During the works, motorist access to and from Little La Trobe Street and Literature Lane will be maintained via Elizabeth Street.

Local vehicle access to businesses and residential buildings will be maintained at all times under traffic control.

Please find details of the upcoming works in the notification below:

State Library, Little La Trobe Street closure, January and February 2024

Thank you for your patience while we undertake these works.