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into flames and the driver was killed. The tollway was closed in both directions, the first time since the road opened, between the Monash Freeway and Ferntree Gully Road. It remained closed until the early hours of the following morning so police could conduct an investigation and ConnectEast could carry out repairs to make the road safe to reopen. The police report is yet to be finalised.
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motorbikes travelled on the road every day until the tolling was introduced on 23 July. In the first week after the introduction of tolls, the average number of daily trips fell to 133,722. This was in line with estimates of a 40 to 50 per cent decline, but is a third below prospectus forecasts. The average toll per trip was $ 3.10 – above the estimate of $ 2.91.
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In wet weather, two underpasses are not trafficable as they have been built on floodways. These are the Ferntree Gully Road underpass and the Wellington Road underpass. After a medium amount of rain the underpasses flood and trail users must cross over the major roads to continue along the path. This
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Whilst the construction of Eastlink alleviated congestion on Springvale Road, it has had the effect of funnelling the traffic onto other roads, particularly increasing traffic on the Eastern Freeway. Many local councils, organisation, community groups and individuals expressed concerns throughout the
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Multiple toll points are located along the EastLink, with each toll point charging a fixed fee. The total toll incurred per trip is the smaller of the trip cap or the total price of toll points passed through. The exception is taxis which pay a fixed price for travel on any section south of Maroondah
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occurred. A number of options for the path of the road through the valley were considered. The option chosen – for two 1.6 km tunnels – was the second-to-most expensive, and the second-to-most environmentally friendly. Other options considered in planning included a surface road for the entire
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and Dandenong Valley Wetlands). However, the road was the subject of an extensive Environmental Effects Statement (June 1998), which was followed by an extensive public hearing process in April 1999 before the final Government decision to proceed. The statement predicted an 18.5per cent increase in
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If a driver travels on EastLink without taking any of the three actions above to pay for the toll(s) either prior to, or within three days after travel, an invoice for cost of the toll(s) plus an account processing fee will be sent to the registered vehicle's owner. If the toll invoice is not paid,
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By purchasing a "trip pass" valid for a single one-way trip on EastLink from ConnectEast either over the telephone, via the EastLink website, or from a retail outlet. Vehicle recognition for trip passes is done the same way as for non-tag accounts. Drivers can purchase multiple trip passes at once,
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to Knox, neither of which have eventuated. However, in a "major policy about-face", the Bracks Government announced in August 2000 that it would seek federal funding for the freeway. To obtain funding, the freeway would need to be classified as a road of "national importance", despite the fact that
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On 18 February 2010, at 3.15 pm, a semi-trailer lost control on the north-bound side of the tollway, 300m from the Wellington Rd exit. The truck crossed the road and crashed through the median safety barrier, before crashing into a large pylon holding up a road sign gantry. The truck exploded
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For those using the trail, substantial deviations from EastLink must be taken into account in travel times as the shared path does not follow the freeway in many cases as existing trails were joined up to the trails specifically built during the construction of the road. This has led to some very
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The opening of the road on 29 June 2008 saw traffic on nearby Stud, Springvale and Blackburn Roads drop by 30% to 40%, but traffic on the Eastern Freeway rose by 5 per cent at the Burke Road intersection, and by about 1–2 per cent at Hoddle Street in the city. On average 270,868 cars, trucks and
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and Frankston Freeway, in addition to EastLink. Prior to this project they had an off ramp only from the Mornington Peninsula Freeway into the industrial area. Under Eastlink, this was retained, but no on ramps were designed or constructed to link to the existing roads. The Mornington Peninsula
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In general, it appears as though Eastlink has funnelled large amounts of traffic onto the Eastern Freeway and has attracted an increase in commuters using arterial roads in local areas. Decreases appear to be on small stretches of local roads where Eastlink provides a quicker alternative.
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According to EastLink's builders, the road will relieve traffic congestion throughout Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs, resulting in more efficient traffic flow, therefore reducing fuel consumption and exhaust output. However, like all such road projects, the phenomenon of
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stations were stranded because of the mess where the delay was caused by the portable crane "Snow White" being unable to operate near the rail line where bridge supports are being constructed. The ground was too soft for the crane and gravel had to be ordered in causing the delay.
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while commuters were not reimbursed. Some of the more willing commuters set about the one-hour walk to Blackburn. Those individuals managed to arrive well before other commuters that had been caught in the confusion at Ringwood, by an hour or
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The Eastlink trail stops in Dandenong and does not continue. Users may take the Dandenong Creek Trail from this point which will take them to Carrum, where they will be able to join the Peninsula Link trail to Frankston and Mornington.
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Discounts are also offered to car drivers. A 20 per cent discount applies to the cost of any car trip(s) taken on a Saturday or Sunday and also to one way trips between two consecutive interchanges (excluding the tunnels) on weekdays.
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is a shared walking and cycle path that follows a similar north–south route to the EastLink project. Using it, cyclists and pedestrians are able to cycle or walk most of the distance of the road, along a 3-metre wide dedicated
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with ConnectEast. A photograph of the number plate(s) of each vehicle is taken and matched to an account, charging the account holder the toll plus a small processing fee (30c, waived for motorcycles). Alternatively,
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The Federal government withdrawal of funding was based on the premise that funding was only available for the road if the road was toll free. However, at the same time, they were also funding a tolled freeway in
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in November 2004. ConnectEast subsequently contracted Thiess John Holland, a group formed by the partnership of two major construction companies, to carry out the detailed design and construction of EastLink.
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and High Street Road, with slightly more expensive toll points located in the longer sections near the south of the tollway, and the most expensive one within the tunnel section between Maroondah Highway /
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ConnectEast, as owner of the road, is responsible for its day-to-day management until the concession deed expires in 2043. EastLink's construction began in March 2005, and the road opened on 29 June 2008.
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freeway. This led to the controversial belief in some quarters that the funding withdrawal was solely designed to discredit the Victorian Government, rather than being driven by a reluctance to fund toll
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In its first six months of operation, Eastlink made a loss of almost $ 93 million. In 2010, the road had to be refinanced, with its traffic forecasts rewritten due to lower than expected traffic volumes.
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carbon dioxide, impacts on groundwater and wetlands, high impacts on areas of conservation value and the potential to affect 38 species of rare or threatened fauna and flora if the freeway was built.
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However, despite the attention on tunnelling beneath the Mullum Mullum Gorge, the Ringwood Interchange is entirely above-ground and has resulted in relocation of the creek through this area.
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Many environmental groups in Melbourne's east and south-east objected to the project, due to a number of factors, including vehicle emissions and disruption of habitat (in places such as the
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Freeway, and the Frankston Freeway, despite being on their doorstep are only accessible via residential roads. The only on ramp from Rutherford Road takes traffic onto EastLink, Northbound.
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tollway. EastLink was opened to traffic on Sunday 29 June 2008 and in conjunction with the opening, a month-long toll-free period occurred before regular tolling commenced on 27 July 2008.
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The freeway has been a contentious issue, amid concerns over environmental damage and the possibility it would lead to a 'complete' metropolitan ring road. In October 1999, the incoming
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launched legal action in the Federal Court seeking an injunction, under section 475 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, to prevent Transport Minister
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During the planning stages of the project, businesses in the Rutherford Road industrial area (located at the southern terminus of the freeway) wanted access via on/off ramps to the
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The system features a uniquely designed electronic vehicle tag, the "Breeze Tag", which is about half the size of the standard design of e-TAG. The Breeze system is provided by
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proposal and construction phases, over the alterations to traffic patterns and flows and how Eastlink would impact upon local roads in their respective areas. In 2009, the
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path. Many major roads are crossed via under or over passes. Some roads, such as High Street Road (and until November 2009, Burwood Highway), require crossing the road
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can prove dangerous and during peak traffic times, trail users are known to have waited up to 20 minutes to safely cross the roads when the underpasses have flooded.
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announced that the freeway (which Labor had not promised at the election) had been scrapped. Instead the government promised to investigate a preferred route for the
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By having any Australian electronic tolling "tag" (such as a Breeze Tag, or Transurban's e-TAG) in the vehicle. Tolls are charged to the corresponding tag account.
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Another study conducted by Banyule Council showed that, since EastLink opened in June 2008, 800 more trucks a day use main roads in Heidelberg and Rosanna.
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City of Manningham, traffic report on the effects, alterations and impacts of Eastlink to surrounding and local roads in the City of Manningham, 2009.
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On 27 February 2008, it was announced that the EastLink / Monash Freeway interchange would be named the "Tom Wills Interchange", after the founder of
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Prices shown for cars are weekday prices. Weekend and public holiday prices are 80% of weekday prices (weekend and public holiday trip cap is $ 6.06.
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during its construction) was built by ConnectEast and Thiess John Holland as part of the EastLink project. The bypass opened on 9 December 2007.
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Justice Gray's ruling on the likelihood of the Scoresby Freeway being a catalyst for further freeway building in environmentally sensitive areas
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an overdue notice (with an additional processing fee) is issued. If the invoice is still not paid, a fine is issued by Victoria Police.
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Vehicles travelling at reasonably consistent speeds use less fuel ... emissions are all reduced by better and more consistent speeds.
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A court case was heard, where the plaintiffs argued that constructing EastLink would result in pressure to build the "missing link" (
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it did not form part of the national highway system. The "U-turn"' on the freeway was strongly criticised by opponents such as the
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announced that the twin tunnels would be named "Melba" and "Mullum Mullum", in the inbound and outbound direction respectively.
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railway line, the line was closed for the morning with inadequate warning to commuters of the closure of the line between
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Travel times in peak and off-peak periods at the Eastern Freeway/Hoddle Street interchange had increased "significantly"
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A notable controversy surrounding this project has been the issue of tolls. The Victorian Government, led by
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Although there is speculation that existing public roads will be restricted to increase traffic on Eastlink
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Tom Wills Interchange; no northbound exit to M1 south-eastbound, no southbound entry from M1 north-westbound
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is due to end on 30 November 2043, after which the ownership of the road will be transferred to the state.
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stations causing chaos at Ringwood where lengthy queues formed for the replacement buses. Passengers at
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and Springvale Road. Motorcycle prices are half of cars, while higher rates apply for larger vehicles.
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In October 2004, SEITA awarded the contract for the design, construction, and operation of EastLink to
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as passes are stored until used. However, trip passes expire six months from the date of purchase.
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EastLink does not regularly have peak period congestion like other urban metropolitan freeways in
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twisty sections of trail and in some cases, detours of over 3 km from the EastLink.
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Highway, regardless of the distance travelled or number of toll points passed through.
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2% decrease in traffic on Reynolds Road, between Blackburn Road and Springvale Road.
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Peak hour congestion at the Eastern Freeway/Bulleen Road interchange had increased.
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company SICE, with the Road Side Equipment, including the Breeze Tags, provided by
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EastLink is electronically tolled with no cash booths, using a system developed by
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On 28 August 2006, due to the late completion of bridge preparation works on the
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Each of the two toll points between Greens Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway
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EastLink begins at the eastern end of the Eastern Freeway at Springvale Road in
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The Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority (EastLink information)
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Each of the four toll points between Maroondah Highway and High Street Road
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Constructing the EastLink bridge over Dandenong Creek, in Ringwood/Wantirna
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A panoramic view of EastLink looking north from the Heatherton Road bridge.
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On 23 March 2005, with the beginning of construction on the project, then
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Costa, Gabrielle (14 October 2000). "Government compromises on freeway".
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13% decrease in traffic on Park Road, between Heads & Mitcham Roads.
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Silkstone, Dan (24 March 2005). "Naming and blaming launches tollway".
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EastLink looking south from the Koomba Road footbridge before opening.
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11% decrease in traffic on Doncaster Road, west of Middleborough Road.
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linking a large area through the eastern and south-eastern suburbs of
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Maroondah Highway bridge, Ringwood looking towards the railway bridge
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13% increase in traffic on Bulleen Road north of the Eastern Freeway.
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Each of the six toll points between High Street Road and Greens Road
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Heasley, Andrew (27 October 2001). "Scoresby Freeway Faces Hurdle".
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Das, Sushi (21 August 2000). "Anger at U-turn on Scoresby Freeway".
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SICE (the main contractor for the free-flow tolling system project)
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Night-shot of overpass spanning Eastlink, near the Burwood Rd exit.
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8% increase in traffic on Fitzsimmons Lane, north of Porter Street.
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EastLink is electronically tolled via a system commercially called
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20% decrease in traffic at the Springvale Road outbound offramp.
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Das, Sushi (8 August 2000). "Scoresby Freeway Back on Agenda".
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The EastLink Operations Centre in Ringwood during construction.
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Hillcrest Reserve and the Eastlink Melba Tunnel in January 2020
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Northern terminus of tollway; continues west as Eastern Freeway
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Das, Sushi (28 October 1999). "$ 786m Freeway Link Scrapped".
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Ringwood portal of the tunnels under the Mullum Mullum Valley
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Over the years the project was variously referred to as the
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length, much shorter tunnels, and slightly longer tunnels.
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Tolls on EastLink can be charged in three different ways:
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Melba Tunnel northbound / Mullum Mullum Tunnel southbound
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Traffic on the Eastern Freeway increased "significantly"
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Signs are at the entrances and on the tollway direct to
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EastLink interchange honours one of football's founders
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was able to conduct a traffic report which found that:
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in both directions, is 26 minutes, (12 minutes between
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Construction of EastLink over Boronia Road in Wantirna
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will work against the realisation of those benefits.
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Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority
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Retrieved 12 December 2007. 2670:to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies 2436:to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies 1994:The cheapest toll points are located between 1474:Police Road (Metro Route 16 west) – 1400:Police Road (Metro Route 16 west) – 1246:High Street Road (Metro Route 24) – 873: 8: 3758:showing aerial footage of the EastLink route 3652:. 28 August 2006. pp. Internet Article. 3094: 3092: 3041:"No delays as EastLink tollway cuts traffic" 2567:The then Victorian State opposition, led by 1792:Southbound exit and northbound entrance only 1410:Southbound exit and northbound entrance only 1354:Wellington Road (Metro Route 18) – 671:, a company that was publicly listed on the 3762:ABC Online Report on project groundbreaking 559:Infrastructure. The final project cost was 4519:Transport in the City of Greater Dandenong 3797: 3783: 3775: 2680:this issue before removing this message. 2446:this issue before removing this message. 2338:2% increase in traffic on Manningham Road. 2015: 869: 633:In 2001, University of Melbourne academic 64: 55: 38: 3313:EastLink tollway to open six months early 3128:"EastLink owner optimistic despite loss" 2715:: vague phrasing that often accompanies 2481:: vague phrasing that often accompanies 2272:: vague phrasing that often accompanies 2017:Toll prices as of 1 July 2024 1643:Greens Road (Metro Route 12) – 722:announced that the road would be called 3730:ConnectEast (the developer of EastLink) 2830: 2177: 1588:Southbound exit and northbound entrance 651:metropolitan ring road to Greensborough 4102:Cheltenham Road / Lower Dandenong Road 2865:"EastLink set to open on 29 June" 1811:Southern terminus: continues south as 3160:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2928:. Thiess John Holland. Archived from 2921:Woodberry, Trent (12 December 2006). 1931:firm Kapsch TrafficCom AB, under the 1779: 1741: 1730: 1698: 1692: 1661: 1637: 1631: 1620: 1598: 1592: 1563: 1552: 1525: 1519: 1488: 1462: 1424: 1388: 1367: 1348: 1342: 1311: 1300: 1281: 1275: 1259: 1240: 1234: 1223: 1198: 1192: 1171: 1149: 1143: 1132: 1100: 1094: 1083: 1042: 1016: 1010: 995: 985: 974: 939: 914: 756:, before tunnelling eastward towards 606:The road was originally shown in the 547:of Australian construction companies 7: 4127:Frankston–Dandenong Road / Stud Road 3022:"Ring road plan altered before case" 2189: 2187: 2185: 2183: 2181: 4534:Transport in the City of Manningham 3126:Murphy, Mathew (26 February 2009). 3020:Heasley, Andrew (31 October 2002). 2674:create a more balanced presentation 2440:create a more balanced presentation 2201:Traffic impact on surrounding roads 1986:Inside the Melba (westbound) tunnel 740:. On 24 March 2008, Roads Minister 4539:Transport in the City of Maroondah 4514:Transport in the City of Frankston 4504:Highways and freeways in Melbourne 4395:1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan 3500:Department of Transport (Victoria) 3213:Pilcher, Georgie (24 March 2008). 2772:During the planning phase (then a 2637:were required to pay penalties to 1786:Rutherford Road (B664) – 1534:(National Alt Route 1) – 1330:Eastlink Inbound BP Service Centre 1318:Dalmore Drive / Eastlink Outbound 628:Public Transport Users Association 608:1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan 25: 4233:Clayton Road / Middleborough Road 3099:Beveridge, John (8 August 2008). 768:, passing through the suburbs of 543:The project was constructed by a 108: 94: 4186: 4172: 4065: 4060: 4046: 4032: 4018: 4004: 3979: 3965: 3951: 3937: 3923: 3909: 3885: 3880: 3861: 3856: 3827: 3822: 3681:Jaffe, Eric (11 November 2015). 3065:Gardiner, Ashley (1 July 2008). 2794: 2700: 2655: 2466: 2421: 2387: 2257: 2209: 1797: 1748: 1699: 1638: 1599: 1570: 1526: 1469: 1436: 1431: 1395: 1349: 1282: 1241: 1199: 1150: 1101: 1049: 1017: 940: 921: 365: 347: 337: 327: 317: 307: 281: 260: 107: 93: 86: 4524:Transport in the City of Monash 3998:Highways/Primary Arterial Roads 3648:"Chaos after EastLink bungle". 660:(SEITA) was established by the 428:Major suburbs / towns 27:Tollway in Melbourne, Australia 4166:Secondary/Other Arterial Roads 3221:. Australian Associated Press. 3152:Santow, Simon (29 June 2010). 3039:Milesi, Julia (30 June 2008). 2010:This table is an excerpt from 1970:The concession period held by 1333:Northbound exit and entry only 1325:Southbound exit and entry only 1036:Semi-directional T interchange 959:Single point urban interchange 1: 4529:Transport in the City of Knox 4112:Dandenong Road / Geelong Road 4092:Bell Street / Springvale Road 3448:"Breeze – EastLink trip pass" 3073:. news.com.au. Archived from 1873:A 4.8 km section of the 4420:Mornington Peninsula Freeway 3931:Mornington Peninsula Freeway 3262:"EastLink facts and figures" 2587:Mornington Peninsula Freeway 2232:or discuss the issue on the 1754:Mornington Peninsula Freeway 1578:(Metro Route 10) – 1207:(Metro Route 26) – 1158:(Metro Route 36) – 1109:(Metro Route 32) – 1057:(Metro Route 34) – 1025:(Metro Route 62) – 948:(Metro Route 40) – 815:The standard travel time on 353:Mornington Peninsula Freeway 3515:"Melbourne toll calculator" 3242:. 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ConnectEast. p. 2. 3426:"Breeze – Non-tag account" 2727:Such statements should be 2493:Such statements should be 2284:Such statements should be 2224:towards certain viewpoints 2051:Heavy Commercial Vehicles 2037:Expiry of toll concession 2009: 1866: 1414: 1122: 839:and 7 minutes between the 29: 4463: 4132:Hoddle Street / Punt Road 2086: 2081: 2078: 2058: 2048:Light Commercial Vehicles 2036: 2033: 2030: 2027: 2024: 2021: 1920:system used on CityLink. 1883:Dandenong Southern Bypass 1881:(also referred to as the 1818: 1782: 1774: 1744: 1733: 1725: 1720: 1716: 1695: 1682: 1672: 1664: 1656: 1652: 1634: 1623: 1616: 1595: 1566: 1555: 1547: 1543: 1522: 1499: 1491: 1465: 1427: 1419: 1391: 1383: 1378: 1370: 1363: 1345: 1337: 1314: 1303: 1296: 1278: 1270: 1262: 1255: 1237: 1226: 1220: 1216: 1195: 1182: 1174: 1167: 1146: 1135: 1127: 1118: 1097: 1086: 1045: 1034: 1013: 1005: 1000: 990: 977: 969: 964: 957: 917: 904: 894: 889: 886: 883: 880: 877: 872: 735:Australian rules football 710:Mitcham-Frankston Freeway 602:Eastlink in December 2009 470: 414:City of Greater Dandenong 81: 77: 72: 63: 54: 3199:5 September 2009 at the 1845:     1834:     1823:     831:, 7 minutes between the 185:38.097424°S 145.145176°E 152:37.803885°S 145.178026°E 30:Not to be confused with 4509:Toll roads in Australia 3987:South Gippsland Freeway 3805:Road infrastructure in 3470:"Breeze – Toll invoice" 3233:"EastLink Map (Melway)" 3101:"Road fees take a toll" 2802:Australian Roads portal 2012:Toll roads in Australia 232:39 km (24 mi) 4483:Transport in Melbourne 3845:CityLink Southern Link 3404:"Breeze – Tag account" 2753: 2543: 2535: 2527: 2519: 1987: 1951:Breeze non-tag account 1906: 1898: 866:Exits and interchanges 603: 595: 190:-38.097424; 145.145176 157:-37.803885; 145.178026 4473:Highways in Melbourne 4455:West Gate Distributor 4404:(partially completed) 4354:Charles Grimes Bridge 4122:Greensborough Highway 3869:CityLink Western Link 2820:Freeways in Melbourne 2815:Freeways in Australia 2751: 2541: 2533: 2525: 2517: 1985: 1904: 1896: 619:Rowville railway line 601: 593: 483:Freeways in Australia 474:Highways in Australia 4468:Streets in Melbourne 4449:(under construction) 4434:(under construction) 4424:(southern extension) 4374:Mullum Mullum Tunnel 4298:Mount Alexander Road 4073:Western Port Highway 3754:– a video clip from 2778:Mullum Mullum Valley 2758:Mullum Mullum Valley 2729:clarified or removed 2647:Environmental issues 2495:clarified or removed 2286:clarified or removed 1978:Prices and discounts 662:Victorian Government 610:as the F35 Freeway. 488:Highways in Victoria 73:EastLink in May 2016 18:Mullum Mullum Tunnel 4415:Healesville Freeway 4337:Bridges and tunnels 3874:Tullamarine Freeway 3331:"Breeze – Products" 2635:Theiss John Holland 2230:improve the article 2079:Annually on 1 July 2034:Toll concessionaire 2018: 762:Mullum Mullum Creek 726:, at a ceremony in 536:system used on the 204:General information 181: /  148: /  4364:King Street Bridge 4273:Koo Wee Rup Bypass 4157:Yarra Bank Highway 3540:"EastLink – Tolls" 3288:"Dandenong Bypass" 2754: 2544: 2536: 2528: 2520: 2308:City of Manningham 2016: 1988: 1907: 1899: 604: 596: 549:Thiess Contractors 481: • 399:City of Manningham 378:Seaford, Melbourne 294:Donvale, Melbourne 4491: 4490: 4137:Moorooduc Highway 4054:Warburton Highway 4040:Maroondah Highway 3903:Frankston Freeway 3840:West Gate Freeway 2896:"Who's involved?" 2746: 2745: 2694: 2693: 2672:. 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Mullum Mullum Tunnel
EastLink Trail
Victoria


EastLink (Melbourne) is located in Melbourne
Coordinates
37°48′14″S 145°10′41″E / 37.803885°S 145.178026°E / -37.803885; 145.178026
38°05′51″S 145°08′43″E / 38.097424°S 145.145176°E / -38.097424; 145.145176
Freeway
Melbourne
ConnectEast
Route number(s)
Eastern Freeway
Donvale, Melbourne
Maroondah Highway
Burwood Highway
Monash Freeway
Princes Highway
Mornington Peninsula Freeway
Frankston Freeway
Seaford, Melbourne
LGA(s)
City of Manningham
City of Maroondah
City of Knox
City of Greater Dandenong
City of Frankston
Ringwood
Wantirna

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