Update from the Highways Agency Earlier this year the government announced the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing. This new crossing of the Thames comprises a tunnel located east of Gravesend and Tilbury and link roads to the M25 and A2. Since the announcement, we have
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Upminster Councillors Linda Hawthorn and Ron Ower have now met up with Highways England (Councillor Linda Van den Hende was unable to attend due to Mayoral duties) on a number of occasions. On the 31st July, several residents from North Ockendon also joined us to discuss Highways England proposals
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Highways England have published their response to the consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing. The document can be read at HA RESPONSE TO LT CROSSING
Read more →A petition to stop the New Lower Thames Crossing into Essex has attracted over 12,000 signatures and can be viewed and signed at https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-the-new-lower-thames-crossing-into-essex
Read more →Bob Lane April 25 at 1:31pm Oh Dear! When Highways England reviewed the results of the 47,034 responses to the Lower Thames Crossing consultation, they found that (embarrassingly) the majority were opposed to their plans for Option C. A similar problem had arisen in 2013, when the
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Read more →A Thurrock based Facebook Group has been set up to challenge and oppose the route (Option C) chosen by the Government for the Lower Thames Crossing. The Mission Statement of the 10,000 strong group is to represent “the people”, made up… of friends, families, businesses who live, work and socialise in
Read more →Highways England have produced a post-consultation Traffic and Economics Assessment which can be viewed at TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT
Read more →Potential Land required to construct and operate the Lower Thames Crossing (North Ockendon Area) outlined in red.
Read more →Following the announcement of the location of the new Lower Thames Crossing, the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association have compiled a short presentation setting out the latest information on this major scheme, including potential impact, maps, contacts and time lines. To view the short presentation click Lower Thames Crossing 7
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