Where will the Lower Thames Crossing go?
The proposed route involves a twin-bore tunnel crossing under the River Thames east of Gravesend and Tilbury, linked north of the river by a new road to the M25 between junctions 29 and 30 while south of the river the new road will directly join the A2 at Thong east of Gravesend.
Will the Lower Thames Crossing be built?
Lower Thames Crossing executive director Matt Palmer said: “The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road scheme in a generation. If given the green light, construction is expected to start in 2024 and take around six years, leading to a revised road opening date between 2029 and 2030.
Is the Lower Thames Crossing a bridge or tunnel?
The Lower Thames Crossing will also include a 4km-long twin-tube tunnel under river Thames. Image courtesy of COWI. The Lower Thames Crossing will be a 23km-long new motorway connecting Kent, Thurrock, and Essex.
Why are they building a tunnel under Stonehenge?
The wider project was designed to improve the landscape around the monument and to improve safety on the A303, and was part of proposals to change the site in other ways including moving the visitors’ centre.
How many tunnels are there under the Thames?
two
There are two fully-pedestrianised foot tunnels linking key parts of London that are north and south of the river – one in Woolwich and one in Greenwich.
What is wrong with Stonehenge tunnel?
The tunnel itself would pass too deep to cause archaeological damage; it’s the entry points that are the bone of contention. “There would be extensive tunnel cuttings into the chalk for four lanes of tarmac, and massive highway interchanges through sensitive archaeological areas,” says the Stonehenge Alliance.
Is there a road under Stonehenge?
The Stonehenge road tunnel is a planned tunnel in Wiltshire, England, drawn up by Highways England to upgrade the A303 road. It would move the A303 into a tunnel under the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, completing the removal of traffic begun with the 2012 closure of the A344 road.
Which is the preferred route for Lower Thames Crossing?
Highways England and the Government have announced that the preferred route option for a new Lower Thames Crossing will be Option C, Route 3 (Route C3). Of all the routes this is the most destructive and disruptive to our borough.
Where does the M25 cross the Thames?
After careful assessment, Highways England proposes a dual carriageway connecting junction 1 of the M2 to the M25 between junctions 29 and 30. This crosses under the River Thames just east of Gravesend and Tilbury. We have developed 3 routes north of the river and 2 routes south of the river.
Where is the Lower Thames Tunnel in Kent?
On the south side of the River Thames, the new road would link to the A2 and M2 in Kent. On the north side, it would link to the A13 in Thurrock and the M25 in Havering. The tunnel crossing would be located to the east of Gravesend on the south side of the river, and to the west of East Tilbury on the north side.
Where is the new route under the A13?
The new route will pass under the A13 to the east of the existing A1089 bridge. The existing connections between the A13 and A1089 will all be retained with some modifications. A short section of the new route will reduce to two lanes in both directions around the A13 junction.
