Current works

We're continuing North East Link works to move almost 100 power, water, gas, sewerage and telecommunication services with strict health and safety measures in place.

Moving these services is an essential step ahead of major construction starting later this year.

Thank you to residents near work sites for your patience and understanding while we’ve been getting these important works done.

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Disruptions

Between Watsonia Road and Elder Street

  • Friday 29 January 2021 for three weeks
  • Northbound slow lane closure and reduced speeds on Greensborough Road
  • Pedestrian footpath closed near work areas with local detours in place
  • Transmission tower works

Greensborough Road, between Erskine Road and Watsonia Road

  • February 2021 to May 2021
  • Night works: 6.30pm to 6am, Monday to Friday and 6.30pm to 8am on weekend nights
  • Gas relocations

River Gum Walk

  • December 2020 for up to six months
  • River Gum Walk shared user path closed between Lower Plenty Road and Drysdale Street
  • Detours in place for cyclists and pedestrians
  • Service relocations

Into Newtown Road

  • December 2020 to April 2021
  • No right turn into  Newtown Road from Greensborough Road for southbound traffic
  • Northbound traffic on Greensborough Road can still turn left into Newtown Road

Into Finlayson Street

  • December 2020 to April 2021
  • No right turn into Finlayson Street from Greensborough Road for southbound traffic
  • Northbound traffic on Greensborough Road can still turn left into Finlayson Street

Between Watsonia Road and Lower Plenty Road

  • July 2020 to mid-2021
  • Overnight lane closures and reduced speeds on Greensborough Road
  • Gas main night works

Into Lower Plenty Road

  • November 2020 to April 2021
  • Reduced capacity of left turn lane from Greensborough Road onto Lower Plenty Road

Lower Plenty Road, between Greensborough Road and Drysdale Street

  • Friday 12 February to Monday 1 March 2021
  • Overnight west bound lane closures and speed limits reduced to 40km/h
  • 6.30pm to 6am Monday to Friday and 6.30pm to 8am on weekend nights
  • Relocating electricity and gas services

Near Drysdale Street

  • Monday 1 February 2021 for up to three weeks
  • Changed traffic conditions on Lower Plenty Road with eastbound slow lane closure
  • 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm on Saturdays
  • Drysdale Street opening

Coleen Street Reserve

  • November 2020 to early 2021
  • Restricted public access to Coleen Street Reserve and the Melbourne Water pipe track
  • Temporary road closures on Drysdale and Borlase streets
  • Local detours in place
  • Relocating the pressure reducing station

Lower Plenty Road, between Greensborough Road and Borlase Street

  • December 2020 for up to six months
  • Footpath closed on Lower Plenty Road, between Greensborough Road and Borlase Street
  • Detours in place for cyclists and pedestrians
  • Service relocations

Frensham Reserve

  • Mid-November 2020 to March 2021
  • Closed to pedestrians and cyclists, between Frensham Road and Greensborough Road
  • Local detours in place
  • Service relocations

Avon Street

  • Wednesday 10 March 2021 to late 2021
  • Avon Street will be closed at Bulleen Road for construction of the Yarra East Main Sewer
  • Detours to access Avon Street and a new speed limit will be in place on Bulleen Road during this period
  • Site establishment works

Trinity Grammar School's Marles Playing Fields

  • Wednesday 24 February 2021 to mid-2021
  • Day works: 6am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday, from Wednesday 24 February to Saturday 27 February 2021
  • Continuous works: 24 hour operations, 6am Monday until 6pm Saturday, from Monday 1 March 2021
  • Start of tunnelling activities

Thompsons Road, between Manningham Road and Eastern Freeway

  • Friday 12 February 2021 to Friday 12 March 2021
  • 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Daytime westbound lane closure and speeds reduced

Bulleen Road, between Golden Way and Trinity Grammar School

Intermittent lane closures and changed traffic conditions between Golden Way and Trinity Grammar School from 4 January to October 2021:

  • From 4 January 2021 for up to three weeks. There will be a southbound lane closure on Bulleen Road between Golden Way and Trinity sports grounds – on weekdays from 9.30am to 6pm. Motorists should expect up to an extra ten minutes travel time
  • Mid January to late February 2021 - overnight lane closures from 8pm to 5.30am, Sunday to Friday to install a power kiosk known as a Ring Main Unit (RMU), which will supply electricity for the major construction of North East Link in 2021

Near Koonung Creek Reserve

  • Sunday 7 March 2021 to Friday 2 April 2021
  • Overnight lane closures near Koonung Creek Reserve from 7.30pm to 5.30am each night, Sunday to Friday

Between Tram Road and Middleborough Road

  • April 2021 to December 2021
  • 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm, Saturdays
  • Speeds reduced to 80km/h eastbound

Northern works

Ford Park

Greensborough Road, between Cooley Avenue and Somers Avenue and into Torbay Street

  • Mid-January 2021 to March 2021
  • Night works: 8.30pm to 5am Sunday to Friday with traffic set up from 7pm each night
  • Power line relocations

Greensborough Road, between Erskine Road and Watsonia Road

  • February 2021 to May 2021
  • Night works: 6.30pm to 6am, Monday to Friday and 6.30pm to 8am on weekend nights
  • Gas relocations

Winsor Reserve

Lenola Street and Greensborough Road

Watsonia Station car park

  • Thursday 28 January 2021 to Friday 26 February 2021
  • Day works: 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Transmission tower works

Watsonia Library car park

  • Friday 5 February 2021 to Friday 26 February 2021
  • Day works: 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Transmission tower works

Frensham Reserve

Binnak Park Oval

Coles Express Service Station

Near Blamey Road

Greensborough Road, Moorwatha Street and Lower Plenty Road

  • Early January 2021 for up to six weeks
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Night works: 10pm to 7am Monday to Sunday
  • Weekend / evening works: 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm Saturdays and 7am to 10pm Sundays
  • Service relocation works

Coleen Street Reserve

Drysdale Street at Lower Plenty Road

  • Early January 2021 for up to five weeks
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Service relocation works

Borlase Street, south of Drysdale Street

  • Monday 4 January 2021 for up to three months
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Night works: 10pm to 7am Monday to Sunday
  • Weekend / evening works: 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm Saturdays and 7am to 10pm Sundays
  • Electricity and telecommunications property connections

Greensborough Road, between Lower Plenty Road and Erskine Road

  • Monday 4 January 2021 for up to four weeks
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Night works: 10pm to 7am Monday to Sunday
  • Weekend / evening works: 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm Saturdays and 7am to 10pm Sundays
  • Gas relocations

Lower Plenty Road and Greensborough Road, between Finlayson Street and Moorwatha Street

  • Monday 4 January 2021 for up to four months
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Night works: 10pm to 7am Monday to Sunday
  • Weekend / evening works: 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm Saturdays and 7am to 10pm Sundays
  • Relocating overhead power lines and power poles

Eastern side of Borlase Street

Borlase Street, south of Drysdale Street

Southern works

Avon Street

  • Wednesday 10 March 2021 to late 2021
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Night works: 7.30pm to 5.30am Sunday to Friday
  • Site establishment works

Trinity Grammar School's Marles Playing Fields

Trinity Grammar School's Marles Playing Fields

  • Monday 18 January 2021 to the end of March 2021
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Reticulation sewer works

Boroondara Tennis Centre

Greenaway Street

Freeway Golf Course

Koonung Creek Reserve

  • Monday 1 February 2021 to mid-2021
  • Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturdays
  • Site establishment works

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Health and safety

Work is continuing safely on Victoria’s Big Build, our biggest transport upgrade ever.

Construction on large-scale public infrastructure projects is critical and is continuing with strict COVIDsafe Plans in place on all project sites across Victoria.

The health and safety of our workforce and community remains our top priority. Physical distancing measures are in place as well as increased hygiene practices.

For more information and advice about the coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au