EastLink Resurfacing Works

EastLink resurfaced the road to improve safety, comfort and noise levels.

Why resurfacing was needed

Following its opening in 2008:

• more than 1 billion trips were made on EastLink

• this includes many heavy and commercial vehicles

Over time, this traffic was wearing down the road surface.

Resurfacing was needed to:

• avoid potholes forming

• make the road safer

• make the ride smoother

• reduce noise

When the works were done

• works were done at night to reduce disruption to drivers

• temperatures must be warm for asphalt work

• so works were done during summers 2022, 2023 and 2024

• all works were completed in March 2024

How the works were done

Resurfacing was done:

• one section at a time

• with temporary night closures

The process included:

• removing the top layer of the road

• laying new asphalt

• repainting road lines and installing reflectors

Recycling materials

• about 100,000 tonnes of asphalt were removed

• all of it was recycled and reused

Drivers kept informed

We kept drivers updated through:

• email updates

• the EastLink website

• messages on road signs