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Lower Thames Crossing

A graphic showing the new road emerging from the tunnels. It has carriageways travelling in both directions and it is surrounded by fields. In the background the River Thames is pictured.

UK's largest road tunnel project awarded £590m

Work on the Lower Thames Crossing is expected to begin in 2026 and finish by 2032.

New images of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing released by the Lower Thames Crossing Project. An aerial view shows cars driving either side of a tunnel with a single lane road on top of the tunnel, with green grass and trees on top.

New Lower Thames Crossing images released

National Highways is planning to showcase the images at a series of events starting on Wednesday.

Jackie Thacker wearing a black dress with white flowers on it. She has grey hair and is smiling while standing in a field.

'A noose around our neck': Residents driven out by UK's largest road tunnel

Those living on the Lower Thames Crossing route tell of their despair at being uprooted.

A graphic showing the new road emerging from the tunnels. It has carriageways travelling in both directions and it is surrounded by fields. In the background the River Thames is pictured.

What is the Lower Thames Crossing project?

Sixteen years of uncertainty have ended after the announcement of the landmark plans.

A graphic of the Lower Thames Crossing, which shows multiple lanes of traffic in both directions going into a tunnel beneath the River Thames. The road is surrounded by fields either side of the water.

Lower Thames Crossing approved by government

The 14-mile (22.5km) road will link the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Essex.

Nigel Farage giving a speech at a rally in North West Essex on Friday night. he is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and a tie with thick symmetrical stripes which are blue and silver. The backdrop is in soft focus and the light blue colour of his Reform UK party.

Pylons plan is 'an absolute disaster' - Farage

Nigel Farage tells the BBC new pylons between Norwich and Tilbury will affect the landscape.

A CGI image of proposed Lower Thames Crossing between Gravesend and Tilbury.

Government supports Lower Thames Crossing

Rachel Reeves says the government will work with private sector to deliver key infrastructure.

An aerial view of the A229 Blue Bell Hill between Medway and Maidstone.

Public consultation into Blue Bell Hill scheme

The council says the £250m scheme is needed ahead of the potential Lower Thames Crossing.

CGI image of a large road in the middle of grasslands which then goes beneath a river, running horizontal across the fields

Businesses call for Lower Thames Crossing approval

Eighty businesses have joined together to call for the government to approve the plans.