The UK government has approved the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing project, ending 16 years of planning uncertainty. This massive infrastructure development will create the UK’s largest road tunnel, connecting Essex and Kent with a 2.6-mile underground passage beneath the River Thames. Project Breakdown The 14.5-mile road will link the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Essex, creating an alternative to the chronically congested Dartford Crossing. National Highways expects construction to begin in 2026, with completion targeted for 2032. “This is the most significant road project in a generation,” said Matt Palmer, National Highways executive … Continue reading UK Approves £9bn Lower Thames Crossing to Ease Dartford Congestion