In her Budget speech on 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the final part of public funding for the Lower Thames Crossing, giving the green light to private investment and construction work starting in 2026. The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) team have confirmed that

National Highways have announced that they will be holding a series of community events in June and July, regarding their ongoing preparations for the Lower Thames Crossing, which was granted permission earlier this year. Whilst the main construction works won’t begin until funding is agreed, they want

National Highways Lower Thames Crossing project has revealed the winner of its innovative, low carbon footbridge contest, to provide a footbridge over the A127 (Southend Arterial Road) between Moor Lane and Folkes Lane. The winning design was by Arup and Seán Harrington Architects (under the name Team

Following our recent post regarding the granting of a development consent for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways have announced that now that they have the legal powers to build and operate the new road, they will be working with the government to secure funding. The

The Planning Inspectorate have announced that the Secretary of State has granted development consent for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. Now that consent has been given, the crossing can be built, subject to finance being provided and any related conditions being met. To view a copy of

National Highways have released a community video newsletter explaining the latest news regarding the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. To view the video visit Lower Thames Crossing news – February 2025 .

Further to our article two days before, concerning the proposed new Lower Thames Crossing, on 07 October 2024 the Secretary of State for Transport released a statement to Parliament, extending the decision date again, this time until 23 May 2025. The reasons given were to ‘…allow more

With reference to our previous posts concerning the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, the decision on whether it will receive approval or not, has been delayed again, with a new date not announced at the time of writing. The previously delayed decision, was due on 04 October 2024.

National Highways have announced that they are to hold a series of events in September and October 2024, to give residents the chance to talk with a member of their team. This will be the first opportunity for members of the community to meet with the contractors

With reference to our previous posts concerning the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, following the general election being called, the Government announced that the decision on whether to proceed with the project (which was due in June 2024), has been delayed until 04 October 2024. Whether the decision