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 […]
Lower Thames Crossing reveals shortlisted designs in low-carbon footbridge contest
National Highways says the future of the “humble footbridge” has come a step closer, as the Lower Thames Crossing project unveiled the five designs that have been shortlisted for its low-carbon footbridge contest. Launched in July, the contest is seeking innovative, sustainable designs for a crossing over the A127, a key strategic road connecting Southend […]
National Highways asked for LTC clarification regarding DCO
The Department for Transport’s Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit has written to National Highways asking for comments regarding three questions to do with the granting of the Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing. Last month it was announced a decision on whether to go ahead with building the Lower Thames Crossing east of the […]
Starmer does not say yes or no to LTC when questioned in the Commons
The Prime Minister has refused to comment on whether or not the Government will spend on a new Lower Thames Crossing. MP for Dartford, Labour’s Jim Dixon, used Prime Minister’s Question Time to ask about economic growth saying: “Investing in a new Lower Thames Crossing to relieve Dartford residents from gridlock caused by over capacity […]
Lower Thames Crossing launches new Skills Hubs with pilot programme for prison leavers
The Lower Thames Crossing has launched a pilot Skills Hub providing work-based training courses for participants that include men and women on day release from Kent based prisons and local people already in the construction workforce seeking higher skilled jobs. The service seeks to break down employment barriers for local people including prison leavers, long-term […]
Dartford MP calls for LTC as two separate closures affect M25 drivers in southeast
A lorry fire on the M25 near Clacket Lane Services and a fluid spill closing the right hand Dartford Tunnel has caused huge delays and led to a Labour MP calling for the Lower Thames Crossing to be approved as soon as possible. Hydraulic liquid leaked inside the tunnel during maintenance work leading to a […]
Logistics industry calls LTC delay “deeply concerning”
The Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK says the Transport Secretary’s decision to delay the decision on the Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing “runs counter to what the new government has said about getting Britain building again”. Logistics UK Chief Executive David Wells OBE called Louise Haigh’s decision “deeply concerning”, adding: […]
Lower Thames Crossing decision delayed for six months
A decision on whether to go ahead with building the Lower Thames Crossing east of the Dartford Tunnel and QE2 Bridge will not be made until next May. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says the delay is “in order to allow more time for the application to be considered further, including any decisions made as part […]