The Victorian Government has unveiled the detailed designs for the State’s biggest-ever road project, the $15.8 billion North East Link.

And with the reference design now complete, the Government says it will put the project out to market within 100 days of it being re-elected in November’s State poll.

In response to community feedback, the new design features more open space with new green bridges, a new noise standard and 25 kilometres of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths. The twin, three-lane tunnels are now 5.3 kilometres long, protecting homes and environmentally sensitive parkland above, with the ventilation structures as far away from homes as possible.

The design features 1.2 kilometres of lowered road to minimise the visual impact and create more open spaces with green land bridges.

The Government is aiming for construction to start in 2020, with the road expected to open in 2027.