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 9pm, Wednesday 4 February to mid-March, we'll close the Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp for up to six weeks to complete 24/7 works to build foundations for a new shared path underpass at the Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp, new noise walls and carrying out pavement works. Once this work is complete, we’ll realign the Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp further north to create space to continue construction of the major new interchange at Bulleen.

From 10pm, Friday 6 February to 5am, Monday 9 February, we’ll also close the citybound lanes on the Eastern Freeway between Doncaster and Bulleen roads, as well as some freeway ramps. During this closure we’ll asphalt new freeway lanes, safely move traffic onto reconfigured lanes and open a new worksite in the centre median of the freeway.

Delays of up to 60 minutes are expected during peak travel times. We encourage motorists to plan ahead during these closures, seek alternative routes and allow extra time.

24/7 works

During these closures we’ll:

• start major construction of the future shared path underpass at the Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp by building foundations and carrying out concreting works
• build noise and retaining walls near Mountain View Road which includes bored piling works
• remove some trees and trim vegetation
• excavate and place material for temporary machinery platforms
• install drainage and complete watermain works
• remove existing road asphalt
• lay asphalt, realign safety barriers, apply line marking and construct new kerbs along the Eastern Freeway and Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp
• realign the Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp and citybound lanes between Doncaster and Bulleen roads.

What to expect

Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp closure - 9pm, Wednesday 4 February to mid-March

During this closure there will be:

• Travel delays of up to 20 minutes due to the closure of the Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp
• overnight lane closures on Bulleen Road
• detours via Tram Road and Doncaster Road or High Street and Manningham Road, or via Chandler Highway
• medium to high levels of noise and vibration during 24/7 works
• increase in construction vehicles, trucks and machinery in the area

Eastern Freeway city-bound closure – 10pm, Friday 6 February to 5am, Monday 9 February

During the weekend closure of the citybound lanes on the Eastern Freeway between Doncaster and Bulleen roads, there will be:

• delays of up to 60 minutes
• citybound entry ramp closures to help spread traffic and ease congestion, including:
  • Doncaster Road
  • Elgar Road
  • Middleborough Road
  • Blackburn Road
  • Springvale Road
• no parking or stopping allowed on Doncaster Road citybound between Greythorn and Burke roads right-turn bans in place at key intersections on Doncaster Road (motorists are advised to take Petty Lane) including:
  • Rose Street
  • Elgar Road
  • Tram Road
  • Frederick Street
• right-turn bans in place at the Thompsons and Manningham roads intersection on the citybound and Ringwood-bound approaches
• Severn Street closed northbound between Maud Street and Doncaster Road during this time to improve traffic flow on Doncaster Road
• detours via Tram, Williamsons, Manningham and Thompsons roads or via Doncaster and Bulleen roads
• changes to bus services:
• Bus route 906 will not service the bus stops on Blackburn Road south of Doncaster Road or on the citybound freeway ramps at Blackburn Road and Wetherby Road. Buses will be detoured during the closure.
• Bus routes 907 and 908 will not service the bus stop on the Doncaster Road citybound entry ramp and will be detoured during the closure.
• directional lighting used while working at night
• medium to high levels of noise and vibration from machinery and equipment.

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
• Signage, traffic controllers and detours in place to guide motorists around the area during the closure

Keeping in touch

We’ll be out talking to nearby 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.