| Funding Program: | Investment Road and Rail Program |
| Status: | In planning |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $16,000,000,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $1,750,000,000 |
| Local Council/Shire: | Banyule City Council,Manningham City Council |
| State: | VIC |
Project DescriptionThe project will construct a new motorway between the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough and the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen Road. It will also widen and upgrade the Eastern Freeway. BenefitsThe project will provide Melbourne with a complete orbital road connection for the first time and will increase capacity on the Eastern Freeway. It will improve access and reducing travel times for both freight and commuter traffic and will take trucks off local streets in Melbourne's northern suburbs. FundingThe Australian Government has committed up to $1.75 billion to the project. |
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Project details last updated: 24/09/2018
