The government has pledged a further £590 million to take forward the Lower Thames Crossing, the most significant road building project in a generation and a national priority..
The new crossing will cut frustrating congestion at Dartford, better linking up motorists and businesses in the Midlands and North with key ports in the South East, and spreading growth throughout the regions as outlined in the Plan for Change. The government will look to bring in private finance and expertise to support this major project.
These investments come as part of the government’s new 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, which will be published at the end of June, and aims to set out clear, achievable and robust vision for projects over the next decade of renewal.
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