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Lower Thames Crossing

Sector: Tunnel • Location: England, United Kingdom

Source: LBC

Project
Planned

The Lower Thames Crossing is a major infrastructure project to build the UK's largest road tunnel linking Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent. It will connect the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Essex, providing an alternative to the Dartford Crossing and improving freight route resilience and trade connectivity.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Tunnel, Road, Government
Location
England, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
LBC

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The project “Lower Thames Crossing” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from LBC.

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2026-07-22

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The Lower Thames Crossing is a major infrastructure project to build the UK's largest road tunnel linking Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent. It will connect the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Essex, providing an alternative to the Dartford Crossing and improving freight route resilience and trade connectivity.

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Transport

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United Kingdom (UK)

State

England

Source

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LBC

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Sector

Tunnel, Road, Government

Article published date

2025-06-18

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