Tunnel maintenance schedule (2024)

The EastLink tunnels are closed periodically for scheduled maintenance works. These works are essential to maintain the high safety standard of EastLink.

The following tunnel closures are currently planned (quarterly maintenance closures are shown in bold):

• Saturday night 12 October 2024 (8pm-7am)

• Sunday night 13 October 2024 (8pm-5am)

• Friday night 25 October 2024 (10pm-7am)

• Saturday night 26 October 2024 (8pm-7am)

• Friday night 1 November 2024 (10pm-7am)

• Saturday night 2 November 2024 (8pm-7am)

• Saturday night 9 November 2024 (8pm-7am)

• Saturday night 16 November 2024 (8pm-7am) - quarterly maintenance

Typically, during these tunnel closures:

• EastLink (including the Melba and Mullum Mullum tunnels) is closed in both directions between Springvale Rd and Canterbury Rd.

• Ringwood Bypass is also closed in both directions between Ringwood St and Maroondah Hwy.