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.

Eastern Freeway closure

We’ll close the Eastern Freeway in both directions between Chandler Highway and Tram Road, to carry out asphalting for the new freeway lanes.

We’ll also continue building new noise walls, installing new on-road technology and carry out pavement works during this weekend closure. Additional freeway closures will take place throughout 2026, and we’ll notify you ahead of time.

Delays of up to 90 minutes are expected during peak travel times.

Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp closure

We’ll also close the Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp to deliver and install large beams as part of works to construct the elevated ramps connecting an upgraded Eastern Freeway into the North East Link Tunnels.

Delays of up to 20 minutes are expected during peak travel times.

Keeping you moving

During these closures we'll implement a range of measures to manage traffic flow and ease congestion on the detour routes, including:

• closing some freeway ramps and banning some right-hand turns
• installing no stopping signs on major roads
• monitoring and adjusting traffic signals where needed.

Managing impacts

During these works we’ll manage impacts by:

• monitoring noise, dust and vibration levels during works, when required
• directing lighting away from residential properties
• completing noisier works earlier in the night, where possible
• providing signage, traffic controllers and detours to guide you around the area.

Eastern Freeway closure

Eastern Freeway closed in both directions between Chandler Highway and Tram Road.

10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June

What we're doing

• Eastern Freeway between Burke and Tram roads
  • Removing existing freeway surface
  • Laying new asphalt
  • Applying line marking and completing traffic signal works
  • Installing on-road technology, drainage, watermains and hydrants
  • Completing concrete works
  • Building noise and retaining walls.
• Walking and cycling bridges at Estelle Street and Heyington Avenue
  • Installing overhead lane signals.
• Between Burke to Bulleen roads and Bulleen Road interchange
  • Delivering and installing concrete beams
  • Concrete and steel fixing works
  • Bulleen Road bridge strengthening works
  • Building decks and installing traffic barriers on the newly constructed elevated ramps
  • Delivering, placing and compacting earth to build crane platforms
  • Installing new metal sheets and cutting and removing existing metal sheets
  • Installing on-road technology foundations and new underground traffic and lighting cables.
• Thompsons Road
  • Earthworks, concreting, asphalting and traffic signal works
  • Line marking, building new kerbs and installation of traffic barriers
  • Removing concrete traffic islands
  • Realigning Thompsons Road lanes to the south between Bulleen Road and the Bulleen Park and Ride.
• Between Bulleen to Doncaster roads and Doncaster Road interchange
  • Completing concreting works
  • Earthworks and demolishing of embankments.
• Doncaster Park and Ride and between Doncaster to Tram roads
  • Line marking, realigning barriers and installing on-road technology
  • Preparing to reopen the Elgar Road citybound entry ramp.

What to expect

Eastern Freeway

10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June

• Directional lighting used while working at night
• Medium to high levels of noise and vibration from machinery and equipment
• Increase in construction vehicles, trucks and machinery in the area
• Delays of up to 90 minutes during peak travel times.

Citybound and Ringwood-bound entry ramps

10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June

• Ramp closures
• Right turn movements on detour routes to help spread traffic and ease congestion.

Thompsons Road

10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June

• Road closed from Bulleen Road to the Bulleen Park and Ride.

Pedestrian and cycling bridges at Estelle Street and Heyington Avenue

8pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June

• Bridge closures
• Detours in place.

Bus routes 906, 907 and 908

10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June

• Bus stops on Blackburn Road south of Doncaster Road and on the citybound freeway ramps at Blackburn Road and Wetherby Road will not be serviced
• Bus stop on the Doncaster Road citybound entry ramp will not be serviced
• Buses will be detoured during the closure.

Sandra Street/ Thompsons Road bus stop

Until late-2026

• Temporary closure wayfinding signage installed.

Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp closure

10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Wednesday 1 July

What to expect

Activity

• Delivering and installing large beams and concrete panels to construct new elevated ramps
• Delivering, placing and compacting earth to build crane platforms
• Concrete and steel works

What to expect

• Delays of up to 20 minutes
• Detours in place
• Moderate levels of noise during 24/7 works
• Increase in construction vehicles, trucks and machinery in the area
• Bus routes 305, 309 and 905 will not service the Bulleen Road/Eastern Freeway citybound entry-ramp bus stop. Passengers are advised to use the Bulleen Park and Ride.

Stay up to date

We’ll be out talking to residents and businesses about these works in more detail, including how we’ll be managing any local impacts.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit our disruptions map for schedule changes. For more information call 1800 105 105 or visit the Hub at 284 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North 3104 - Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to 12 midday and 1pm to 3pm.

For languages other than English please call 9209 0147.