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What's next Keep updated on the Lower Thames Crossing project Government gives planning permission to the Lower Thames Crossing On 25 March 2025, the government gave planning permission for the Lower Thames Crossing project. The most significant road project in a generation will drive growth – the priority in the government’s Plan for Change – by tackling long standing congestion at Dartford and improving connectivity between the south-east, the midlands and the north. The government is curr…

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Apprenticeships Find a job Would you like to be at the centre of operating, maintaining and improving one of the most advanced road networks in the world?   It takes all kinds of people in all kinds of jobs to keep our roads moving and build better for the future. Whatever your age, whatever your background, an apprenticeship is just the beginning of your journey with us! Home Job types Career programmes Recruitment journey Our apprenticeship programmes offer a combination of on-the-job …

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Search Search Filters Clear all Dates For example, 20/01/2022 From To Sort (for mobile device) Showing 1 - 10 of 18 results Link to A shining example of National Highways at its best A shining example of National Highways at its best 16 June 2025 When journalist Kevin Maher’s phone slipped from its hands-free mount on his motorcycle and disappeared onto the M4, he didn’t expect a dramatic rescue mission.      Blog Corporate Transport (general interest) Statistics in media report…

The government funding announced sets the Lower Thames Crossing on the path to securing private investment In this section Share this article Published 16 Jun 2025 The government funding announced today (16 June 2025) sets the Lower Thames Crossing on the path to securing private investment.  This follows the granting of planning permission for the project in March 2025. Matt Palmer, Executive Director, Lower Thames Crossing said: "The government funding announced today means, with plannin…

The latest news from the Lower Thames Crossing More news Government funding gives green light to the Lower Thames Crossing 16 Jun 2025 - The government funding announced sets the Lower Thames Crossing on the path to securing private investment New images show how the Lower Thames Crossing is setting new standards for greener roads in Britain 10 Jun 2025 - A new approach taken for road design and building by cutting construction carbon and restoring nature Hydrogen powered construction a st…

Our priorities are to help decarbonise HGVs and support the uptake of electric cars and vans. We will also improve the efficiency of our network and integrate it with other transport modes. Update on zero carbon HGV trials - December 2022 In our Net zero highways plan published in July 2021 we said we would explore our approach to zero carbon HGV trials on the strategic road network by the end of 2022 and explore options for further freight demonstrators by the end of road period 2. Finding a…

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