Two major road closures will impact local traffic from Friday 16 to Monday 19 October. These works are part of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades and will significantly impact local traffic.
Full Eastern Freeway closure
The Eastern Freeway will be closed in both directions between Chandler Highway and Tram Road from 10 pm Friday 16 October to 5 am Monday 19 October 2026.
This closure will allow major construction works to take place, including:
- realigning lanes and relocating traffic barriers to open new work areas
- installing noise walls
- laying asphalt across sections of the Eastern Freeway.
What to expect:
Delays of up to 90 minutes are expected during peak travel times. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time and avoid the area where possible.
Thompsons Road closure
Thompsons Road will be closed between Bulleen Road and the outbound Eastern Freeway entry ramp (next to Bulleen Park & Ride) from 10 pm Friday 16 October to 5 am Monday 19 October 2026.
The closure will allow the project to build a new shared path and foundations for new overhead structures.
These closures are also expected to impact the broader road network, with increased traffic volumes anticipated on surrounding arterial roads, including Doncaster Road, Bulleen Road, Manningham Road and High Street.
Electronic message signs and signed detour routes will be in place to assist road users throughout the closure period.
