Major works will begin tonight and occur across the weekend, with closures at the Eastern Freeway expected to cause extreme delays.
These works will occur on the Eastern Freeway, as crews work to remove the old Estelle Street bridge as part of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades project.
Workers will also carry out utility works, drainage installation and asphalting works on the ramps.
The Eastern Freeway will be closed in both directions between Bulleen Road and Doncaster Road from 10pm Friday November 7 to 5am Monday November 10, 2025.
Transport Victoria has advised motorists to avoid the area and plan an alternate route:
- If you’re driving to the city detour via Doncaster Road and Burke Road
- If you’re driving to the east detour via Thompsons Road, Manningham Road, Williamsons Road and Tram Road.
The following ramps will also be closed:
- Chandler Highway outbound entry ramp
- Elgar Road, Middleborough Road, Blackburn Road and Springvale Road citybound entry ramps.
On road signage will be in place around the area to advise of detours and closures.
Additional works
- The Doncaster Road outbound exit ramp will be closed from 10pm Friday November 7 until 5am Monday December 15 for drainage and utility works. High Street will also be closed in both directions at Doncaster Road intersection from 1am Monday November 10 until 5am Monday December 15.
- Grimshaw Street will be closed between Watsonia Road and Greensborough Highway for resurfacing and drainage works from 9pm Friday November 7 to 5am Tuesday December 16.