This week I had a meeting with the Highways England team working on the new Lower Thames Crossing. Since April 2017, when it was announced the crossing was to be built east of Gravesend, work began in earnest and at the moment, ground investigation work is currently being undertaken…
At the end of July, Highways England published a comprehensive update on the plans for the new Lower Thames Crossing. Following last year’s public consultation on the LTC, it has been revealed that more than 80% of the 29,493 people who responded, supported the need for a new crossing.…
This month marks 55 years since the first Dartford tunnel opened for business. Since that day in November 1963, a second tunnel and bridge were built to transport the growing number of cars crossing the Thames. As the only crossing east of London, Dartford sees around 155,000 vehicle journeys every day.…
Earlier this month, Highways England launched a 10-week consultation on the latest plans for the Lower Thames Crossing. The new crossing, which will be built between Gravesham in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, will boost road capacity by 90 percent and reduce traffic in Dartford by 22 percent. The new…