About us

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.

We are National Highways

We're the government company which plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s motorways and major A-roads, known as the strategic road network.

Our partners

The Lower Thames Crossing will be delivered by many organisations, acting as an integrated team.

Our leadership team

Meet our Lower Thames Crossing executive and non-executive directors (coming soon).

Our funding

The Lower Thames Crossing will be funded by the Department for Transport.

Benefits of the project

£ billions of additional economic benefits

for the country, through increased investment and business opportunities

Almost double the road capacity

created east of London

Thousands of opportunities and free training and resources

for local businesses

22,000 people will work

on the Lower Thames Crossing during construction

90,000 responses to our public consultations

helping us shape the design of the scheme and how we will build it

Hundreds of apprenticeships and places for graduates

to help them build long term careers

Get in touch

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