Maintenance Updates

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From time to time we will need to close parts of EastLink, so we can perform routine maintenance and for the occasional major public event. When we do, we will provide updates here to assist you.

"Inbound" means heading towards the City. "Outbound" means heading towards Frankston.

The Mullum Mullum tunnel is the outbound EastLink tunnel from the Eastern Fwy / Springvale Rd to Ringwood Bypass / Maroondah Hwy.

The Melba tunnel is the inbound EastLink tunnel from Ringwood Bypass / Maroondah Hwy to the Eastern Fwy / Springvale Road.

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Tunnel closures for routine maintenance in 2013

There will be some closures of the EastLink tunnels for routine maintenance during 2013. These closures are required to maintain EastLink's high safety standards. The remaining closures for 2013 are planned for:

  • Saturday 13 July
  • Saturday 9 November

Each closure will commence at 8pm on Saturday night, with the re-opening completed by 7am the following Sunday morning

During these tunnel closures, EastLink (including the Melba and Mullum Mullum tunnels) will be closed in both directions between Springvale Road and Canterbury Road.

Ringwood Bypass will also be closed from Ringwood St to the EastLink - Maroondah Hwy interchange in both directions.

The rest of EastLink will be unaffected by these closures.

Alternative routes

  • Outbound traffic from the Eastern Fwy heading to EastLink outbound
    • exit at Springvale Rd
    • take Springvale Rd southbound to Canterbury Rd
    • take Canterbury Rd eastbound to return to EastLink outbound
  • Outbound traffic from the Eastern Fwy heading to Ringwood Bypass outbound
    • exit at Springvale Rd
    • take Springvale Rd southbound to Maroondah Hwy
    • take Maroondah Hwy eastbound to Ringwood St
    • take Ringwood St northbound to return to Ringwood Bypass outbound
  • Inbound Traffic from EastLink heading to the Eastern Fwy inbound
    • exit at Canterbury Rd
    • take Canterbury Rd westbound to Springvale Rd
    • take Springvale Rd northbound to return to the Eastern Fwy inbound
  • Overdimensional loads
    • use OD1 routes (Springvale Rd and Burwood Hwy between EastLink and the Eastern Fwy).

VicRoads enquiries and concerns

If you have any enquiries or wish to raise concerns about changes to Melbourne's road network you can ask VicRoads online.

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