Lower Thames Crossing - Highways England

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the country’s road network for a generation and an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure. It will boost local, regional and national economies, while offering new connections, better journeys and fewer delays.

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Lower Thames Crossing route

Communities

Latest update

Community update - Autumn 2021

2 December 2021

In the Autumn edition of our community video newsletter, we give you an update on our plans to reduce our carbon footprint, our first group of apprentices who have been recruited from the local area, and the first 500 businesses who have signed up to our SME directory.

New proposals to maximise Thames' shoreline

11 November 2021

We're working with the Port of Tilbury and Thurrock Council, to update our proposals on the bank of the Thames

Local businesses given a head start as Lower Thames Crossing sets plan to spend £1 in every £3 with SMEs

4 November 2021

An innovative new database of more than 500 businesses to help local firms win their share of work on the Lower Thames Crossing, has been handed over to the large construction and engineering firms bidding for work on the project

Happy birthday to the QEII bridge

30 October 2021

The feat of engineering at Dartford has played a crucial role connecting Kent and Essex for 30 years.