North East Link milestone alert - the Spark North East Link Tunnels D&C team has opened the newly realigned Bulleen Road. Northbound and southbound traffic now flows past the Veneto Club and onto a brand-new section of road.

This achievement unlocks a new work front for Land Bridge piers and tanking slabs and Yarra Link green bridge works, keeping Bulleen Road moving as the team delivers the tunnels and Eastern Freeway connections.

Over at Lower Plenty Road, a new 21-metre Silk Street pedestrian bridge is now in place. This new steel and aluminium-clad bridge provides a more accessible crossing for students and the local community, and has been raised to allow larger trucks to pass safely underneath.

The North East Link is set to open to traffic in 2028. Stay tuned for more updates.

Learn more about the North East Link project here.

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About Spark Joint Venture

The Spark North East Link Design & Construct Joint Venture is delivering the North East Link Program’s primary package (North East Link Tunnels) for the Victorian Government.

The project includes 6.5km of three-lane twin road tunnels to provide the missing transport link between the M80 and the Eastern Freeway, taking 15,000 trucks off local roads every day and reducing travel times by up to 35 minutes for commuters. 

Spark is comprised of Webuild, CPB Contractors, GS Engineering & Construction, and China Construction Oceania.

About Webuild

Webuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large, complex projects in the sectors of sustainable mobility, clean energy, water, and green buildings. 

Over its almost 120-year history, Webuild has delivered over 3,700 successful, large-scale projects. 

Webuild operates in 50 countries, with a diverse workforce of 92,000 people who represent more than 120 nationalities, and a robust supply chain of more than 17,500 businesses. 

Webuild supports clients in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. 

Webuild is headquartered in Italy and listed on the Milan stock exchange (WBD; WBD.MI).