There will be significant delays as this major Melbourne freeway closes in both directions this weekend.
The Eastern Freeway will be closed between Bulleen and Doncaster roads from 7pm Saturday December 6 to 5am, Monday December 8, with delays of up to 90 minutes expected.
Transport Victoria is urging motorists to avoid the area where possible.
Detours
- For those driving towards the city, detour via Doncaster Road and Burke Road.
- For those driving toward Ringwood, detour via Thomsons Road, Manningham Road, and Tram Road.
Freeway ramp closures
The following ramps will also be closed during this time.
- 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.
The Ringwood-bound exit ramp on the Eastern Freeway and the intersection of High Street and Doncaster Road is also 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.