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’s happening Over the coming months, we’ll be continuing to build new interchanges over the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen and Doncaster roads, opening new walking and cycling bridges, as well as installing upgraded noise walls for tougher sound protection. Some of these works will require significant disruptions to the Eastern Freeway and surrounding road network.
Stay up to date with the latest disruptions below.
Eastern Freeway disruptions in January
We’re closing the Eastern Freeway in both directions between Doncaster and Middleborough roads from 10pm, Wednesday 7 January to 5am, Monday 12 January to safely demolish the existing Doncaster Road interchange bridge and install high voltage cables under the freeway. There will also be no parking or stopping along Doncaster Road in both directions between Doncaster interchange and Wetherby Road.
During works, the following freeway ramps will be closed to help ease traffic congestion:
Chandler Highway Ringwood-bound entry ramp Thompsons Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp Bulleen Road citybound exit ramp Springvale Road citybound entry ramp Blackburn Road citybound entry ramp
Right-turn bans will be in place at key intersections on Doncaster Road to help keep traffic moving:
Doncaster Road into Rose Street Doncaster Road into Elgar Road Doncaster Road into Tram Road Doncaster Road into Frederick Street Doncaster Road into Victoria Street Victoria Street into Doncaster Road Wetherby Road into Doncaster Road
Significant delays of up to 90 minutes are expected during this closure , with motorists encouraged to plan ahead and avoid the area.
Motorists will also be allowed to use the bus lanes along Doncaster Road in both directions between the Doncaster interchange and Wetherby Road.
On road and digital signage will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area, with detours in place.
Doncaster Road citybound exit ramp
We’ll close the Doncaster Road citybound exit ramp from Monday 7 January until late January while we build a temporary ramp.
Overnight closures
The Eastern Freeway will be closed overnight at times in 2026 between Bulleen and Springvale roads , in either one or both directions.
Long term disruptions
Traffic barriers have now been installed from Burke Road to Springvale Road, with long term speed reductions in place until 2028.
There will be progressive closures of open space areas and sections of the Koonung Creek Trail between Tram Road and Springvale Road
Between Hoddle Street and Burke Road, traffic barriers will be installed in the coming months with long term speed reductions in place commencing from late 2025 until 2028. Speed reductions will be in place on the Eastern Freeway until 2028.
Overnight lane closures remain in place for site investigations ahead of major construction starting in 2026.
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