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 Eastern Freeway Upgrade disruptions below. You can also view other disruptions across the North East Link project for M80 Ring Road Completion and North East Link tunnels .
Eastern Freeway Closure – Friday 16 October to Monday 19 October
We’ll close the Eastern Freeway in both directions between Chandler Highway and Tram Road and reduce lanes from Hoddle Street and Chandler Highway from 10pm, Friday 16 October to 5am, Monday 19 October . During this closure, we'll:
lay approximately 6500 tonnes of asphalt across sections of the Eastern Freeway realign lanes and relocate traffic barriers to open new work areas between Burke Road and Elger Road continue building noise walls between Bulleen and Elgar roads install new on-road technology and freeway light poles between Hoddle Street 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:
city-bound detour via Tram Road, Doncaster Road, High Street, Studley Park Road Ringwood-bound detour via Earl Street, High Street, Doncaster Road and Springvale Road two-way detour via Heidelberg Road, Lower Heidelberg Road, Manningham Road and Tram 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 Ringwood-bound entry ramp Chandler Highway Ringwood-bound entry ramp Middleborough Road city-bound entry ramp Blackburn Road city-bound entry ramp Springvale Road city-bound 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 and close off some right-hand turns.
*No left turn from Hoddle Street onto Eastern Freeway Ringwood-bound entry ramp.
Thompsons Road will be closed between Bulleen Road and Thompsons Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp.
Northbound detour via:
Bulleen Road and Manningham Road. Southbound Detour via:
Bulleen Road, Doncaster Road, High Street and Manningham Road.
Blackburn Road city-bound entry ramp
We’ll close the Blackburn Road city-bound entry ramp from 9pm, Thursday 3 September to 11:59pm, Thursday 24 September .
Delays of up to 15 minutes are expected. On-road signage will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area.
Detours in place via Doncaster Road and Whitehorse Road.
Doncaster Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp closed – Tuesday 4 August to mid October
We’ll close the Doncaster Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp from 9pm, Tuesday 4 August to mid October . During this closure crews will build the new permanent Ringwood-bound entry ramp and remove the current temporary entry ramp to create space for construction of the upgraded Doncaster Park & Ride passenger facilities.
Delays up to 30 minutes are expected. On-road signage will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area.
During this time detour:
eastbound via Doncaster Road and Wetherby Road westbound via Doncaster Road, Balwyn Road, Belmore Road, Elgar Road, Doncaster Road and Wetherby Road.
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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