Lower Thames Crossing

Lower Thames Crossing

Lower Thames Crossing is a major transport infrastructure project proposed for the southeast of England in the United Kingdom. It would link the county of Kent on the south side of the Thames with the county of Essex to the north via a bridge or tunnel. A tunnel is currently the more likely option due to environmental concerns.

The crossing would be built downstream of the existing tunnels and bridge of the Dartford Crossing. It would likely be a multi-modal crossing, i.e. a dual carriageway road shared with a heavy rail line at the same point. It might also form part of a new Thames flood barrier for London to replace or supplement the existing Thames Barrier near Greenwich.

The UK government has yet to formally announce the scheme. This was the only transport scheme on a new corridor recommended for further investigation in the 2002, "ORBIT" multi-modal study which examined orbital transport problems around London.

Advocates of the proposal argue that the new crossing is needed to alleviate congestion problems at the Dartford Crossing by adding extra capacity over the Thames.

ee also

*Crossings of the River Thames
*Dartford Crossing
*M25 motorway
*Thames Gateway
*Thames Gateway Bridge
*Thames estuary

References

* [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm061107/halltext/61107h0011.htm#06110746000005 Dartford River Crossing debate] "House of Commons Hansard" (2006-11-07)
* [http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/oct-06-kent-and-essex-tackle-traffic-together.htm Kent and Essex tackle traffic together] "Kent County Council" (2006-10-26)
* [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm061019/wmstext/61019m0001.htm#06101937000011 Ministerial statement] "House of Commons Hansard" (2006-10-19)

External links

* [http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/feb08-lower-thames-crossing.htm Time for action on Lower Thames Crossing] "Kent County Council" (2008-02-01)
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7241702.stm Multi-billion pound tunnel plan] "BBC News" (2008-02-12)
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6086638.stm Third Thames crossing 'overdue'] "BBC News" (2006-10-26)
* [http://www.cprekent.org.uk/news/2006/news-sub-cat-10/index.htm Crossing plan - blueprint for gridlock] "Campaign to Protect Rural England" (2006-10-26)
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6032961.stm 'Gridlock ahead' without crossing] "BBC News" (2006-10-09)
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* [http://www.bluebase.com/tunnel/ An integrated Lower Thames Tunnel for the Thames Gateway] "bluebase" (2004-11-24)
* [http://www.fta.co.uk/information/otherissues/multimodal/orbitM25.htm Orbit: M25 Multi Modal Study] "Freight Transport Association" (2004-02-04)
* [http://www.transport2000.org.uk/news/OuterM25Final.htm The threat of a second M25] "Transport 2000" (2003-06-06)


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