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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 3 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 September 2026. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Lower Thames Crossing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of additional heavy goods vehicle movements associated with the Lower Thames Crossing on the condition of local roads in East Tilbury.

Answer

An assessment of the potential effect of construction traffic, including Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), on the local road network was undertaken as part of the Development Consent Order application for the Lower Thames Crossing. This is set out in Chapter 8 of the project's Transport Assessment.


To mitigate impacts on local roads, an offline haul road network is being implemented to reduce the level of construction traffic. Construction traffic is managed through a suite of control documents, and detailed plans for the works underway have been signed off by the Secretary of State following consultation with relevant stakeholders, including Thurrock Council.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27204
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Large goods vehicles Roads Tilbury Lower Thames crossing
Link
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