We're upgrading the Eastern Freeway with new express lanes, new traffic management technology, Melbourne's first express busway and a seamless connection to North East Link.

What we're doing

From June 2025, we'll establish a new worksite in Musca Reserve between Burke and Bulleen roads to upgrade the noise walls in Musca Reserve and along Orion Street. We'll install the first panels of noise walls later this year.

Works include:

• Removing trees and vegetation within the work area.
• Removing the guard rails on the freeway.
• Removing existing lighting and installing temporary lighting along the freeway.
• Installing temporary fencing to delineate our worksite.
• Removing the existing noise wall in stages.
• Earthworks to level out the worksite.
• Building concrete foundations for the new noise wall using a technique known as 'bored piling.'
• Installing new noise wall panels.

Where and when

Day works: 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 3pm Saturdays

Due to safety and traffic impacts, some activities may be required at night. We'll speak to residents about planned night works ahead of time.

What to expect

During these works, you'll also notice:

• Visual changes from tree and noise wall removal.
• Medium to high levels of noise, dust and vibration from machinery and equipment.
• Access to the pedestrian underpass at Musca Reserve near Burke Road will be maintained, with traffic management at times.
• Construction vehicles, machinery, equipment and workers in the area.
• Site access and deliveries via the freeway.

Managing impacts

We carefully manage our works in line with the project's strict environmental performance requirements, including:

• Having qualified ecologists onsite during tree removal and managing impacts.
• Accessing via the freeway where possible to reduce construction vehicle movement on local roads.
• Monitoring noise, dust and vibrations levels with real time monitoring technology.
• Minimising light spill with targeted directional lighting when working at night.
• Preventing dust and water runoff using street sweepers and water carts.

Keeping in touch

We’ll be out talking to nearby residents about these works and noise wall design in more detail. For more information on noise wall design, please refer to our Project Update: New and upgraded noise walls for the Eastern Freeway. If you have any questions now, please contact the 24/7 Contact Centre on 1800 105 105.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the Disruptions map for schedule changes. For more information call 1800 105 105 or visit the Project Information Centre at 284 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North.

Map

For languages other than English please call 9209 0147.