Major delays this weekend in the north-east
Eastern Freeway closure
The Eastern Freeway will be closed in both directions between Bulleen and Doncaster roads from 7pm, Saturday 6 December to 5am, Monday 8 December. The closure is required to ensure works can progress to build overhead connections in the North East Link tunnels in Bulleen in early 2026.
Major delays of up to 90 minutes are expected.
- If you are driving toward the city detour via Doncaster Road and Burke Road.
- If you are driving toward Ringwood detour via Thomsons Road, Manningham Road, and Tram Road.
There will be freeway ramp closures during this time at:
- Chandler Highway Ringwood outbound entry ramp
- Thompsons Rd outbound entry ramp
- Elgar Rd citybound entry ramp
- Elgar Road citybound entry ramp
- Middleborough Road citybound entry ramp
- Blackburn Road citybound entry ramp
- Springvale Road citybound entry ramp.
To ease traffic congestion, there will be no parking or stopping along Doncaster Road in both directions between Greythorn and Burke roads and at the intersection of Doncaster and Burke roads.
Right-turn bans will be in place at key intersections on Doncaster Road
- Manningham Road into Thompsons Road
- Manningham Road into High Street
- Doncaster Road into Elgar Road
- Doncaster Road into Tram Road
Motorists will be allowed to utilise the bus lanes along Manningham Road in both directions between High Street and Williamsons Road.
On road and digital signage will be in place to guide motorists and commuters through the area.
Plan ahead, avoid the area and allow extra time.
Bus route changes
- PTV bus route 906 (outbound) will detour via Burke Road and Doncaster Road
- PTV bus route 906 (inbound) will detour via Surrey Road, Whitehorse Road, Station Street, Tram Road and Doncaster Road
- PTV bus route 907 (outbound and inbound) will detour via Burke Road and Doncaster Road
- PTV bus route 908 (inbound and outbound) will detour via Thompsons Road and Manningham Road.
Bus stop closures
- Route 906: Blackburn Road and Middleborough Road inbound entry ramp
- Route 907 and 908: Doncaster Road inbound entry ramp. Passengers to use the Hender Street/Doncaster Road stop.
Doncaster Road and High Street intersection in Doncaster closed
The Ringwood-bound exit ramp on the Eastern Freeway and the intersection of High Street and Doncaster Road is closed until mid-December 2025.
During this time, 24/7 works will be undertaken to complete critical works required prior to switching traffic onto the city-side of the new Doncaster Road bridge in mid-December 2025.
On-road signage will encourage Doncaster-bound drivers to take the next exit at Elgar Road.
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