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Tunnel maintenance schedule (2021)

Wednesday, 09 June 2021

(Updated on 9/6/2021)

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 planned:

• Overnight Saturday 31 July 2021 from 8pm to 7am (to be confirmed)
• Overnight Saturday 7 August 2021 from 8pm to 7am (to be confirmed)
• Overnight Saturday 14 August 2021 from 8pm to 7am
• Overnight Saturday 21 August 2021 from 8pm to 7am (to be confirmed)
• Overnight Saturday 20 November 2021 from 8pm to 7am

Typically, during tunnel maintenance 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.