Plans for the UK’s longest road tunnel, which would connect Kent and Essex, have been approved by the government.

Kate Willard OBE, Chair of the Thames Estuary Growth Board, said: “The Lower Thames Crossing is a bold and forward-looking investment that opens up new opportunities well beyond the Thames Estuary.

Sixteen years of uncertainty were brought to an end when it was announced the Lower Thames Crossing would be built. The 14.5-mile (23km) road is due to link Essex and Kent by two tunnels running ...

The Lower Thames Crossing will provide a new 14-mile road ... "To unlock the full potential of the Thames Estuary, we must see continued investment in public transport, including the long-overdue ...

Symbol of Britain's sclerotic planning system' finally gets green light after years of delays – but at what cost for locals ...

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

The Planning Inspectorate confirmed on Tuesday that transport secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a development consent order application by National Highways for the 14.5-mile Lower Thames ...

The UK government has granted planning permission for National Highways' Lower Thames Crossing project, an infrastructure initiative aimed at reducing congestion and enhancing connectivity in ...

The Lower Thames Crossing would link Tilbury, Essex, and Gravesend in Kent by two tunnels running underneath the River Thames. National Highways hoped the road would reduce traffic at the Dartford ...

The Lower Thames Crossing will include a 14-mile-long highway connecting Kent and Essex via what will be the longest road tunnel in the country. The government’s decision paves the way for ...