National Highways announces further consultation on Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways has today announced details of a further round of public consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing, giving local communities the chance to have their say on some refinements to the project. The local refinement consultation is taking place to share a number of updates made to the project based on feedback from a […]
Lower Thames Crossing shortlisted bidders asked to prioritise carbon reduction
The five shortlisted bidders on the two contracts relating to the building of the Lower Thames Crossing will be asked to prioritise carbon reduction. The five shortlisted bidders across the two contracts will be judged on their ability to strip carbon emissions out of the construction process, after the project was designated a pathfinder project to […]
National Highways makes LTC a “pathfinder” in move toward carbon-neutral construction
National Highways has designated the Lower Thames Crossing a ‘pathfinder’ project that will explore carbon-neutral construction as part of its efforts to make the new crossing the greenest road ever built in the UK. The proposed Lower Thames Crossing will almost double road capacity across the Thames east of London, and as a pathfinder project, […]
New images show over 60km new or improved pathways proposed by the Lower Thames Crossing
New artist impressions and maps released by National Highways show over 60km of new or improved pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, that will be delivered in Kent, Thurrock, Brentwood and Havering as part of the Lower Thames Crossing project. National Highways is one of the biggest builders of new pathways in the UK, […]
More LTC consultation days announced
National Highways has announced it’ll be holding four drop-in community events over the next few weeks where people living near the proposed Lower Thames Crossing can find out the latest project updates and ask questions. Planners will be providing information on proposed new or improved paths for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, as well as […]
Campaigners call for LTC plans to be halted after smart motorway pause
Campaigners trying to stop the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing are claiming that the decision to pause the roll-out of smart motorways for five years means the new tunnel project should be halted too. The Thames Crossing Action Group members say that they understand crossing will be built to smart motorway standards and if […]
LTC plans adapted to future-proof any docks expansion
National Highways has tweaked the plans for the Lower Thames Crossing to allow for any future expansion of the nearby Tilbury Docks. The magazine New Civil Engineer reports that the changes have been made after a request from Thurrock Council. NCE says the project had previously earmarked an area of river frontage that lies between […]
£1 in every £3 to be spent with local businesses building the Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways is set to spend £1 in every £3 with local businesses to build the Lower Thames Crossing. A new database of more than 500 firms has been created by National Highways to help local businesses win their share of work on the tunnel project.. The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road […]
Lower Thames Crossing pledges 22,000 hours of volunteering to help local communities
National Highways has today (28 October) pledged at least 22,000 hours of volunteering in the local community during the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing. The ambitious volunteering scheme will support projects near the proposed route of the Lower Thames Crossing, both north and south of the River Thames, and reflect four themes; environment, heritage, […]
Commercial partner award completes Lower Thames Crossing integrated client team
National Highways has announced that Turner & Townsend Limited has been awarded the £23.3 million commercial partner contract on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing scheme, the most ambitious roads project for a generation. The award of this contract marks the completion of the Lower Thames Crossing integrated client team, comprised of National Highways, a technical […]