EastLink (Melbourne)

EastLink

EastLink in May 2016
Map
EastLink (Melbourne) is located in Melbourne
North end
North end
South end
South end
Coordinates
General information
TypeFreeway
LocationMelbourne
Length39 km (24 mi)
Opened29 June 2008
Maintained byConnectEast
Route number(s) M3 (2008–present)
Major junctions
North end Eastern Freeway
Donvale, Melbourne
 
South end Frankston Freeway
Seaford, Melbourne
Location(s)
LGA(s)
Major suburbs / townsRingwood, Wantirna, Scoresby, Rowville, Dandenong North, Keysborough, Carrum Downs, Seaford
Highway system
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EastLink is a tolled section of the M3 freeway linking a large area through the eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.[1]

EastLink is electronically tolled with no cash booths, using a system developed by SICE. The SICE Tolling System is similar to (and interoperable with) the e-TAG system used on the CityLink 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.[2]

The project was constructed by a joint venture of Australian construction companies Thiess Contractors and John Holland,[3] with tolling system contracted to SICE, and mechanical and electrical work contracted to United Group Infrastructure.[4] The final project cost was A$2.5 billion.

Signs at the entrances and on the tollway direct to Ringwood, Dandenong, Frankston and Doncaster.

  1. ^ "Who's involved?". Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 1 June 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
  2. ^ Woodberry, Trent (12 December 2006). "EastLink: – Commencement of mechanical and electrical work by United Group Ltd" (PDF). Thiess John Holland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.