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’re continuing to build new interchanges over the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen and Doncaster roads, and installing beams over the freeway to form the elevated ramps that will connect the Eastern Freeway to the North East Link tunnels. 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 closure – Friday 19 June to Monday 22 June
We’ll close the Eastern Freeway in both directions between Chandler Highway and Tram Road from 10pm, Friday 19 June to 5am, Monday 22 June. During this closure crews will:
asphalt new freeway lanes remove kerbs along Bulleen Road bridge continue building noise walls between Bulleen and Elgar Roads realign Burke Road Ringwood-bound exit ramp remove gantries and high mast lights between Chandler Highway and Burke Road. Delays up to 90 minutes are expected . On-road signage will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area.
Detours in place via:
Citybound: Tram Road, Doncaster Road, High Street and Studley Park RoadRingwood-bound: Earl Street, High Street, Doncaster Road and Tram Road2-way detour: Tram Road, Manningham Road, Lower Heidelberg Road and Heidelberg Road* If you are travelling to the city or airport, consider using alternative arterials including the Monash Freeway or the M80.
During this closure, the following ramps will be closed to help ease traffic congestion:
Hoddle Street southbound (Ringwood-bound entry ramp) Chandler Highway (Ringwood-bound entry ramp) Middleborough Road (citybound entry ramps) Blackburn Road (citybound entry ramps) Springvale Road (citybound entry ramps) To ease traffic congestion, we have put no parking or stopping restrictions along:
Doncaster Road in both directions between Burke Road and Cityview Road Heidelberg Road between Lowther Street and Yaralee Street High Street prior to Valerie/High Street/ Harp Road intersection. We’ll also reduce lanes onto the Eastern Freeway from Alexander Parade and Hoddle Street northbound and close off some right-hand turns.
We’ll also close Thompsons Road between Bulleen Road and Thompsons Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp to complete concreting works during the weekend closure.
Northbound detour via:
Bulleen Road and Manningham Road. Southbound Detour via:
Bulleen Road, Doncaster Road, High Street and Manningham Road. Closure of walking and cycling paths We’ll close the walking and cycling bridges at Estelle Street and Heyington Avenue from 10pm, Friday 12 June to 5am, Monday 15 June while crews install variable speed limit signage. We’ll close the walking and cycling pathat Belford Road from 10pm, Friday 12 June to 5am, Monday 15 June while crews complete bridge strengthening works.
Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp closed – Friday 19 June to Wednesday 1 July
We’ll close the Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp from 10pm, Friday 19 June to 5 am, Wednesday 1 July. During this closure crews will install structural beams to build the new elevated ramps that will lead into the North East Link tunnels.
Delays up to 20 minutes are expected . On-road signage will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area.
* Detour route available post weekend freeway closure from 5am, Monday 22 June.
During this time detour:
northbound via Eastern Freeway Ringwood-bound, Doncaster Road, Eastern Freeway citybound southbound via Bulleen Road, Doncaster Road, Burke Road.
Elgar Road citybound entry ramp closure – Wednesday 29 April to Monday 22 June
We’ll close the Elgar Road citybound entry ramp from 10pm, Wednesday 29 April to Monday 22 June while we work to realign the ramp to its permanent position.
Delays up to 20 minutes are expected . On road signalling will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area.
During this time detour:
northbound via Elgar Road and Doncaster Road southbound via Elgar Road, Belmore Road and Burke Road.
Eastern Freeway citybound changed traffic conditions
Citybound lanes between Doncaster Road and Bulleen Road have been split into 2 sections under our new concrete structures until late 2026.
Drivers travelling to Bulleen Road must be in the far left lane to exit to Bulleen Road. To continue to the city, drivers need to be in the remaining three right lanes.
On road line marking and signage will be in place to guide drivers.
Ongoing shared path closures
There will be changes to how pedestrians and bike riders travel on the Koonung Creek, Yarra Main, Merri Creek and Yarra River East trails.
Sections of shared path will be closed until 2028 with detours in place.
Please follow all signs and directions from traffic controllers when moving through the area.
Visit the disruptions page for the most up to date information.
Overnight closures
The Eastern Freeway will be closed overnight at times in 2026 between Hoddle Street and Springvale Road, in one or both directions.
Long term disruptions
Long term speed reductions are in place on the Eastern Freeway until 2028.
There will be progressive closures of open space areas and sections of the Koonung Creek Trail between Tram and Springvale roads.
Overnight lane closures remain in place on the Eastern Freeway.
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