The Eastern Freeway Upgrades will be delivered in 3 stages. Major works from Burke Road to Tram Road are underway now. Designs for the Tram Road to Springvale Road stage are on exhibition for community feedback until Sunday 21 September 2025 on Engage Victoria. Designs for the remaining stage from Hoddle Street to Burke Road will be on exhibition for community feedback later this year.
The Eastern Freeway Upgrades will be timed to open in 2028 around the same time as the North East Link tunnels from Bulleen to Watsonia and the M80 Ring Road Completion from Watsonia to Greensborough.