Significant delays in the east this weekend (14 – 17 August)

Significant delays of up to 90 minutes are expected.  Avoid the area and allow extra time. 

Detours will be in place:

• For longer trips to the city or airport, consider using alternative arterials including the Monash Freeway or the M80 Ring Road.
• If you’re driving to Ringwood, detour via Bulleen, Manningham, Templestowe, Doncaster, Reynolds and Springvale roads.

Thompsons Road will also be closed in both directions between Bulleen Road and the Thompsons Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp from 10pm, Friday 14 August until mid-September 2026. 

During the closure various bus routes and stops will be impacted. 

Other changes to know  

• Chandler Highway Ringwood-bound entry ramp to the Eastern Freeway will be closed
• No right turn movements from Doncaster Road into Rose Street, Elgar Road, Tram Road and Frederick Street, or from Manningham Road into Thompsons Road, or Station Street into Whitehorse Road.
• Winfield Road closed at Doncaster Road. 

EastLink closure  

EastLink will be closed between Springvale Road and Canterbury Road from 8pm, Saturday 15 August to 7am, Sunday 16 August 2026 for maintenance works. 

Also closed 

Thompsons Road will also be closed in both directions between Bulleen Road and the Thompsons Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp from 10pm, Friday 14 August until mid-September 2026. 

The works are part of the Eastern Freeway Upgrade project with the closure in place so crews can asphalt new freeway lanes, widen Bulleen Road bridge and build new noise walls between Bulleen and Elgar Road.

Road signage will be in the area to help guide you through. Please plan ahead and allow extra time. 

Visit North East Link for further information on the planned works. 

Visit VicTraffic for real time road disruption information including road closures and other events.