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Home > London's Silvertown Tunnel given government boost

London's Silvertown Tunnel given government boost

Tris Thomas

Written by Tris Thomas on 28/06/2012 in News

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The UK Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP has designated the proposed new Silvertown Tunnel Thames River crossing a ‘Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project’ significantly increasing its prospects of being open for traffic in 2021. Transport for London (TfL) will now take forward design work and undertake further consultation later this year with Londoners, local boroughs, business and stakeholders, in readiness for the formal development consent order process.

The decision, following an application by the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, means that the project will be subject to the process for a Development Consent Order by the Secretary of State. However, this could ultimately reduce the overall timescale required to secure all necessary approvals for the project and help deliver the Mayor’s objective of having this new crossing in place and open to traffic by 2021.

The Secretary of State for Transport made the decision in recognition of the significant impact the new crossing is designed to have on congestion in London and consequently on economic growth and development in the Capital and across the UK as a whole.

It follows the support for the project given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his recent autumn statement and budget statement.

The Silvertown Tunnel would reduce the pressure on and congestion affecting existing Thames crossings in the east of London, particularly the Blackwall Tunnel where current congestion levels also have an impact on the Dartford Crossing and M25, part of the UK’s Strategic Road Network.

The Mayor’s London Plan has also designated the Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks areas of London as Development Areas, which would be boosted by an additional river crossing.

The Silvertown Tunnel is one of a number of new river crossings proposed by the Mayor, the first of which, the Emirates Airline, is due to open this week 28 June.

Transport for London (TfL) undertook preliminary consultation on Thames river crossings in March this year. 3,900 responses were received, with 93% agreeing that more river crossings were required and 82% supporting the proposed Silvertown Tunnel.

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson said: ‘This decision is a major step forward for the Silvertown Tunnel, an important new Thames River crossing which would reduce congestion and boost economic growth in this important development area of London.

‘I welcome the Secretary of State’s decision, which recognises the need for continued investment and the important role played by London’s transport network in supporting economic development and growth, in the Capital and right across the UK.’

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