Early Works

A construction worker in high-vis clothing and hard hat standing in the rain. He stands in the foreground with his back to camera looking at a mini tunnel boring machine on the back of an oversized truck.

The first stage in the North East Link Program is Early Works.

Early Works involves moving utility services, preparing future worksites, and building new infrastructure to support North East Link.

Construction started in early 2020 and will continue across Melbourne’s north east until late 2022.

Managing works well and minimising disruptions is a key focus in getting these important works done safely.

For more information about Early Works construction, select from the headings below or find works in your area.

Balwyn North

Electricity services were installed in late 2021.

Service investigations were carried out in late 2021.

Bulleen

The Yarra East Main Sewer (YEMS) is being moved from late 2020 to early 2022.
Sewer relocation works are happening on either side of Bulleen Road between Greenaway Street and the Eastern Freeway at sites including Trinity Grammar School’s Marles Playing Fields, Marcellin College, Veneto Club, Bulleen Park Sport Complex, Carey Bulleen Sports Complex, Freeway Golf Course and the Boroondara Tennis Centre.

Doncaster

Service investigations were carried out in late 2021.

Greensborough

A mobile phone tower will be constructed from early to mid 2022.

Kew East

Electricity services are being installed from late 2021 to early 2022.

Service investigations were carried out in late 2021.

Macleod

Gas and electricity services were installed between July 2020 and November 2021.

Watsonia

Read the latest Construction Update to find out more about works happening in Watsonia.

High-voltage transmission towers were constructed between November 2020 and March 2021.
A site compound will be set up from early 2022 to early 2023.

New car spaces are being built from late 2021 to early 2022.
Telecommunication services are being installed from late 2021 to early 2022.
A mobile phone tower will be constructed from early to mid 2022.

Electricity and telecommunication services were installed on Greensborough Road between March and August 2021.
Telecommunication services will be installed on Nell Street, Longmuir Road, Frensham Road and Rasheda Street from early to mid 2022.
Gas services will be installed on Watsonia Road in early 2022.

Yallambie

Gas, electricity, water and other services are being installed from mid 2020 to early 2022.

Water infrastructure is being constructed from late 2020 until early 2022.

Buildings and services on land provided by the Australian Government for North East Link were replaced between June 2020 to June 2021.
Electricity infrastructure near Blamey Road is being constructed from early 2021 until mid 2022.

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