1 October 2025
With tunnelling underway, we're working on the new Greensborough Road Boulevard.
What we'll be doing
Activities to support tunnelling works will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll aim to minimise noise and light impacts away from your property as much as possible.
Managing construction impacts
Throughout our works, you may experience noise, light, dust, and vibration. We manage these impacts through real time monitoring, water carts and street sweepers, targeted lighting, and reducing noise and vibration within the construction zone. You may also see workers and machinery, in and around construction areas, and an increase of trucks removing dirt from our worksites.
To stay safe, please follow all instructions from signage and traffic controllers. We appreciate your patience and understanding throughout these works.
Track our TBMs
Our TBMs are powering ahead, excavating the North East Link Tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen. Both TBMs will take planned breaks throughout their journey from Watsonia to Bulleen to undertake regular maintenance. You can track their progress at Tunnel boring machines tracker.
Sign up for SMS updates
We'll keep using works notices to keep you up to date. You can now also sign up to SMS updates to hear about any unexpected changes and traffic near you. To register, text 'Watsonia' or 'Yallambie' to 0447 251 237.
Alternatively, visit our subscribe page.
Upcoming disruptions across North East Link Program
Freeways, interchanges, and roads are starting to take shape above ground while tunnelling continues underground. Traffic disruptions are expected from Greensborough to the Eastern Freeway as works ramp up this November.
Upcoming disruptions include:
- Grimshaw Street will be closed in sections between Macorna Street/Watsonia Road and Greensborough Bypass from 10pm, Friday 7 November to 5am, Tuesday 16 December.
- During these works, Bus Route 566 and 902 (both directions) will be diverted. Shuttle buses will continue to operate between Greensborough and Keon Park stations to service all open bus stops.
- Eastern Freeway will be closed in both directions between Bulleen and Doncaster roads from 10pm, Friday 7 November to 5am, Monday 10 November. Major delays expected. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area.
We’re working hard to minimise disruptions to the local community. Please plan ahead and allow additional travel time.
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 NELP 24/7 Contact Centre on 1800 105 105.
Stay informed of upcoming disruptions in your area by visiting the disruptions page.
Schedule is subject to change. Visit our work notices page for schedule changes. For more information call 1800 105 105 or visit the Hub at 17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia.