Last week the Government published a study that outlined options for an additional Thames crossing.
The study also says further work should be carried out to identify whether short term improvements could be delivered to provide a smoother flow of traffic at the existing crossing.
The first option is for yet another crossing to be built at the M25.
The second option is for a crossing from the A2 via the Swanscombe peninsula to Tilbury joining up with the A1089 Dock approach road with traffic going onto the A13.
The third option is for a crossing east of Gravesend from the M2 in Kent with a new stretch of road being built from the crossing between West Tilbury and East Tilbury and Linford just east of Chadwell and joining up with the A13 at the junction with the A128. A further additional stretch of road will be built from the M25 near North Ockendon to the A128 between Bulphan and Orsett.
Options for crossings at Canvey Island or Southend on Sea have been abandoned.
See pages 70 onwards of the linked report which give maps of the locations of the proposed crossings. Please click on the topic above to link to the consultation document.
The second option is for a crossing from the A2 via the Swanscombe peninsula to Tilbury joining up with the A1089 Dock approach road with traffic going onto the A13.
The third option is for a crossing east of Gravesend from the M2 in Kent with a new stretch of road being built from the crossing between West Tilbury and East Tilbury and Linford just east of Chadwell and joining up with the A13 at the junction with the A128. A further additional stretch of road will be built from the M25 near North Ockendon to the A128 between Bulphan and Orsett.
Options for crossings at Canvey Island or Southend on Sea have been abandoned.
See pages 70 onwards of the linked report which give maps of the locations of the proposed crossings. Please click on the topic above to link to the consultation document.
For Chafford, the issue with option one is that it will excercibate the current traffic delays and could potentially lead to huge health and safety issues. In addition, with the current economic climate, they may be an effort to increase the charges at the Toll to pay for it.
The second and 3 options will also affect traffic flowing through the estate, but I think the impact of these two options will be lesser than the first option.
Please feel free to contact me to express your views.
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