Thames Crossing consultation reaches halfway mark
Businesses and individuals still have five weeks left to have their say on latest plans for the Lower Thames Crossing as the consultation reaches the halfway mark.
The plans include a 2.4 mile-long tunnel under the Thames between Gravesend and Tilbury
Billed as Britain’s biggest road project since the M25 was built, the multi-billion pound crossing will nearly double road capacity across the river Thames and almost halve northbound journey times at Dartford Crossing when it opens to traffic in 2027.
The latest plans will create a new, three-lane dual carriageway connecting the M2 near Rochester and the M25 in Essex between North and South Ockenden. This will include a 2.4 mile-long tunnel under the Thames between Gravesend and Tilbury – said to be the longest road tunnel in the UK and the third largest bored tunnel in the world.
The consultation lasts until Thursday 20 December. To have your say, click here.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
