Skanska commences procurement process for Lower Thames Crossing project
Skanska is procuring for a range of subcontractors under its contract for the Kent Roads section of the Lower Thames Crossing. The Kent Roads contract is one of the three main works packages on the £9bn major road project, which will see a new 4.2km tunnel under the Thames and roughly 20km of new supporting […]
Lower Thames Crossing: What happens next?
Last week’s decision to give the go-ahead to the Lower Thames Crossing gave National Highways the legal powers to build and operate the new road, and the organisation is now working with the government to secure funding. The type of finance chosen by government, and when the funds become available, will decide when the main […]
Transport Action Network says LTC private finance idea “makes a weak economic case even weaker”
The sustainable transport lobby group Transport Action Network has written to the Planning Inspectorate setting out its objections to the decision to consider private finance to fund the Lower Thames Crossing. A Development Consent Order for the project was approved by the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander earlier in the week. But in […]
Lower Thames Crossing partners hail pivotal decision on road to growth
Cascade, the Technical Partner on the Lower Thames Crossing and who supported development of the Development Consent Order, have issued a statement regarding the Government’s decision earlier this week. “We are delighted that the Lower Thames Crossing has received planning permission from the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP on Tuesday 25 March. […]
Essex County Council issues statement on Lower Thames Crossing
After the Government announced that the Lower Thames Crossing project had been granted planning approval. Essex County Council issued a largely positive statement on the potential impacts of the £10 billion scheme. Councillor Louise McKinlay, Essex County Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Economic Growth and Prosperity, said: “The Lower Thames Crossing project is […]
Industry responds to Lower Thames Crossing decision
The highways industry has responded to yesterday’s announcement by the government that the Lower Thames Crossing had been given the go-ahead. Colette Carroll, Managing Director – Transportation, AtkinsRéalis UK & Ireland, said: “This is a welcome decision to progress a vital infrastructure programme that will improve connectivity and deliver significant benefits to businesses across the […]
National Infrastructure Commission approves Lower Thames Crossing Development Consent Order
The government has announced that a Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing project has been approved by the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP. Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, said: “Improving connectivity is vital to the government’s mission of sustainable, long term economic growth. This green light […]
Residents urge Lower Thames Crossing expedition
A petition of residents of the constituency of Sevenoaks, including Swanley and the Dartford Villages, have declared that the lower Thames crossing is “crucial to easing the relentless congestion at the Dartford crossing, which impacts thousands of residents every day.” The petition further declares that recent disruptions across the Dartford Villages, Swanley, Crockenhill, South Darenth, and […]
Lower Thames Crossing raises the bar with 70% carbon target
National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing has today revealed a new target to reduce its construction carbon emissions by 70%; an ambition made possible thanks to the project’s Delivery Partners’ and suppliers’ commitment to making the new crossing the greenest road ever built in the UK. The improved new target has been published in the project’s […]
Chancellor backs Lower Thames Crossing
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has set out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing She said: “We will work with a private sector to deliver the infrastructure that our country desperately needs. This includes the Lower Thames Crossing which will improve connectivity at Dover, Felixstowe and Harwich, alleviating severe […]
