Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 120591

Lower Thames Crossing: Construction

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long before the commencement of publicly funded works on the Lower Thames Crossing will the Full Business Case be published.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Construction enabling works for the Lower Thames Crossing have now begun on both sides of the River Thames. Ground works are underway to create haul roads and site compounds. Site compounds are under construction and utility works have commenced with conn...

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