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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nMatt Palmer, Executive Director of the Lower Thames Crossing, added: “The funding from government gives us the green light to start building the Lower Thames Crossing next year and puts it on track to open in the early 2030s.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe project will be built by local people and businesses, and leave a legacy of jobs and skills across the region It\u2019s the first of a new generation of projects that will tackle congestion and drive economic growth, whilst redrawing the blueprint for low-carbon construction.”<\/p>\n
Before main construction gets underway, the project and its three delivery partners will work with local authorities, landowners, and stakeholders to refine aspects of the design to further reduce the impact of construction on the local community and environment, and embed new and emerging low carbon technologies and materials.<\/p>\n
Key delivery partners<\/h3>\n
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\u00a32.3bn* Tunnel: Bouygues\/Murphy JV<\/strong> They are currently carrying out archaeological, ecological, and topographical surveys, as well as further ground investigations to prepare the detailed design and construction plans.<\/p>\n
\n\u00a31.2bn* Northern approach roads: Balfour Beatty<\/strong>
\n\u00a3450m* Kent approach roads: Skanska<\/strong>
\nEstimated value at award of preferred contractor status<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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