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EastLink Safety
Your safety is our priority. Please drive carefully and follow all road signs.
We use:
cameras
traffic sensors
tunnel safety systems
Our control room watches traffic at all times.
If there is a problem:
we manage traffic
we send help to you
Please:
follow speed limits
follow all road signs and lane markings
watch digital signs for important messages
listen to radio or speaker announcements in tunnels
follow instructions from emergency staff
Be polite and careful when driving.
Call 000
If your vehicle breaks down (not in a tunnel):
move to the emergency lane
turn on hazard lights
stay in your vehicle if it is safe
call (03) 9955 1550
If possible:
stop on an off‑ramp (this is safer than stopping next to fast traffic)
Never cross the freeway on foot.
If your vehicle stops in a tunnel:
our system will detect your location
we will lower speed limits
we will warn other drivers
we will send help
Stay in your vehicle unless it is unsafe (for example, fire).
Help will arrive.
To report a hazard (for example, debris or danger on the road):
call (03) 9955 1550
Important:
this number is for safety issues only
do not use it for account or payment enquiries
EastLink supports Amber Community and their Shine A Light on Road Safety campaign.
We also use our digital message signs to share safe driving messages.