Lower Thames Crossing Development PPP project

project in tender

The project involves a new bored tunnel crossing under the River Thames east of Gravesend and Tilbury, and new link roads connecting to the M25 north of the river between Junctions 29 and 30 and the A2 south of the river east of Gravesend.The project will include:Approximately 14.5 miles (23 km) of new roads connecting the tunnel to the existing road network;three lanes in both directions with a maximum speed limit of 70mph;improvements to the M25, A2 and A13, where the Lower Thames Crossing connects to these roads; andtwo 2.5-mile (4km) tunnels, one for southbound traffic, one for northbound traffic crossing beneath the river.