Businesses call for Lower Thames Crossing to be consented by 4 October

The Lower Thames Crossing must be given development consent by 4 October to relieve congestion at the Dartford Crossing, according to a letter coordinated by Logistics UK and signed by dozens of businesses. The post Businesses call for Lower Thames Crossing to be consented by 4 October appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Trying to keep traffic free flowing is a full-time job for a lot of people’: Dartford Crossing control centre’s woes detailed

As the government deliberates over the development consent order for the proposed £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), NCE was invited to spend an afternoon in the Dartford Crossing control centre to see why this project is so vital. The post ‘Trying to keep traffic free flowing is a full-time job for a lot of people’: Dartford Crossing control centre’s woes detailed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Council leader urges government to ‘get on with’ £9bn Lower Thames Crossing

The leader of Dartford Borough Council has urged the government to “get on with” the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) to help cope with the negative effect the at-capacity Dartford Crossing has on the local area. The post Council leader urges government to ‘get on with’ £9bn Lower Thames Crossing appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Dartford Crossing closures scheduled for major tunnel waterproofing project until September

Closures for a major waterproofing scheme at the Dartford Crossing that will last up to September have begun as National Highways continues its extensive programme of maintenance. The post Dartford Crossing closures scheduled for major tunnel waterproofing project until September appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Dartford Crossing protest civil engineer jailed for three years

Just Stop Oil protesters jailed for shutting crossing down for nearly two days