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

Due to space constraints within our worksite, from late-August we'll need to extend working hours in Sargent Street to complete bored piling into the early evening.

From early-September we'll work overnight to start less noisy activities such as steel fixing and some concrete works.

To build the foundations for retaining walls and noise walls, we'll use a technique known as ‘bored piling’. This involves using a piling rig to drill holes into the ground to be filled with steel cages and concrete.

These works include:

• steel fixing works on the newly excavated piles overnight
• concrete pouring to fill the newly excavated piles
• spraying concrete between piles to retain ground structure, known as shotcreting
• concrete works for base slabs
• backfilling the area with excavated material.

When are we working

• Day works - 7am to 7pm from Monday to Friday and 7am to 5pm Saturdays
• Night works - 7pm to 7am from Monday to Friday.

If future night works are required we will provide additional notification.

What to expect

• Low to medium levels of noise, vibration and dust from machinery and equipment.
• Construction vehicles, machinery, equipment and workers in the area.
• Site access and deliveries via the Eastern Freeway.
• Use of directional lighting.
• Traffic management.

Managing impacts

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

• managing impacts on a case-by-case basis. If you are concerned about impacts from this work, please contact us about available respite options
• temporary timber fencing installed to reduce noise and visual impacts for residents
• 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 and businesses about these works in more detail, including how we’ll be managing any local impacts. If you have any questions now, please contact the 24/7 Contact Centre on 1800 105 105 or visit the Project Information Centre at 284 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the disruptions map for changes. Please contact us if you would like this information in an accessible format. If you need assistance due to a hearing or speech impairment, visit relayservice.gov.au.