The planned project, which the government hopes to start work on next year, includes the longest road tunnel in the UK.

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing, which will run underneath the River Thames, between Kent and Essex has been given the go ...

The UK government has approved the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing, a £8.3 billion project. The project includes a ...

A £9bn road crossing between Kent and Essex has been given the go-ahead by the government. The Planning Inspectorate confirmed on Tuesday that transport secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a ...

Plans for a £9 billion road tunnel linking Kent and Essex have been formally approved by the government. The long-mooted Lower Thames Crossing, which would feature a 14.5-mile road including a 2. ...

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A SHREWTON resident has expressed his "disappointment" after the government a planning permission for a Lower Thames crossing, less than ...

The proposed £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing between Essex and Kent has been approved by the government and could run in the early 2030s.

The UK government has approved the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing, a £8.3 billion project. It will be the UK's longest road tunnel and aims to alleviate congestion at the Dartford ...

It will be the UK's longest road tunnel and aims to alleviate congestion at the Dartford Crossing. Construction is expected to begin next year, with the crossing opening in the early 2030s.