North East Link Program

North East Link will finally fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network between the Ring Road in Greensborough and an upgraded Eastern Freeway in Bulleen.

This massive program of work is more than just Victoria’s biggest ever road project. We’re bringing 5 big projects together changing the way people move around Melbourne by road, bus and bike.

Up to 135,000 vehicles will use North East Link every day, reducing congestion in the north-east while maintaining local roads for local trips.

Key benefits of North East Link

North East Link Tunnels

• 6.5km tunnels with parklands, wetlands and a new-look Greensborough Road boulevard above
• 3 interchanges at Lower Plenty Road, Manningham Road and the Eastern Freeway

Ring Road Completion

• 5 new lanes with smart technology
• 2 green bridges at Elder Street and Watsonia Road
• new multi-level car parking at Watsonia Station

Eastern Freeway Upgrades

• 11 minutes slashed between Springvale Road and Hoddle Street
• 45km+ of new and upgraded lanes where they’re needed most
• 6 express lanes for faster, smoother trips between Middleborough Road and Chandler Highway

Eastern Express Busway

• 11km dedicated bus lanes from Doncaster to the city
• 100km/h travel speeds
• a bus on average every minute during the peak
• new Bulleen Park & Ride and upgraded Doncaster Park & Ride

North East Trail

• 34km+ of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths in 16 suburbs
• 40 new and upgraded bridges crossings
• 8 main trails linked to create 100km of continuous trail around Melbourne

Growing industry and the economy

• creating more than 10,000 jobs