LATEST: Early work begins on the Lower Thames Crossing

05 Mar 2026 - The early work to prepare parts of Essex and Kent for construction of the Lower Thames Crossing is now underway

British firm to power clean energy future

23 Feb 2026 - The project will be the first major British infrastructure project to be carbon neutral in construction

The need for the Lower Thames Crossing

The new road would improve journeys for millions of people every year

Benefits of the Lower Thames Crossing

The new crossing will improve journeys and unlock growth

What is the Lower Thames Crossing?

This scheme is an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure

Cutting carbon

We’ll be the first major infrastructure programme in Britain to be carbon neutral in construction

Our vision for nature

The Lower Thames Crossing will be the greenest road ever built in the UK

Community hub

Find out what’s happening in your local community and how you can take advantage of the benefits the scheme has to offer

Jobs, skills and education

The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road project in a generation, and we need your help to design, build and operate it

Supply chain

In the building phase, we'll need more than 22,000 people on our team

Current vacancies

We’ll need a huge team to help us build the Lower Thames Crossing with the main bulk of job roles will come during construction.

Image library

Explore images showing artists impressions of the proposed new roads and tunnels

Document library

View our library of various documents relating to the Lower Thames Crossing

Keep in touch

There are various ways to contact us at the Lower Thames Crossing

Weald Country Park

Soaked in history – Unearthing Weald Hall’s forgotten bath

St Andrew’s Gardens

Digging up Gravesend’s past at St Andrews Gardens

St. Mary’s Church Room

Restoring a local heritage gem and investing in the community

South Essex Broadband

A state-of-the-art broadband link has been completed between Brentwood and Basildon