Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
What construction progress is being made on Peninsula Link?
A:
Construction of the 27km untolled Peninsula Link is well underway. The freeway, which will be joined to the southern end of EastLink and is expected to open by early 2013.
Q:
How safe is EastLink?
A:
EastLink is one of Australia's safest roads with 1.1 casualty accidents per 100 million vehicle kilometres travelled for the first six months of this calendar year. Alternative routes such as Springvale and Stud Roads have casualty accident rates of 30+ per 100 million vehicle km travelled (2009-10 VicRoads data).