Month: January 2016
Dartford Crossing Congestion
Why Another Crossing?
According to National Highways, congestion at the Dartford Crossing causes delays, increases pollution, restricts economic growth, and limits emergency response times, requiring urgent attention.
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The Highways England Proposals
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a proposed new road linking Kent and Essex via a tunnel under the Thames. Intended to alleviate congestion at the Dartford Crossing, the project includes a 1.8-mile twin-bore tunnel and significant infrastructure changes in Kent.
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Proposed A2/M2/LTC(A122) Junction
What’s wrong with the proposals?
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) proposal has raised significant concerns, including limited impact on Dartford congestion, environmental degradation, traffic redistribution leading to local congestion, high costs relative to benefits, and issues with public consultation processes. These concerns highlight the need for a more effective and sustainable solution.
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Artist's impression of how the approach to a new Junction 2a providing access to Option A14, dubbed the Dartford Expressway could look
A Better Solution: Option A14
The LTCA proposes the Dartford Expressway, based on Highways England’s Option A14, to alleviate congestion and pollution at the Dartford Crossing. This long-term solution involves a dual three-lane tunnel, bypassing Dartford and providing a more efficient, environmentally friendly alternative to the current Lower Thames Crossing plans.
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Highways England Documents and Maps
2016 Consultation Documents lower-thames-crossing-consultation—big-map-route-2 lower-thames-crossing-consultation—big-map-route-3 lower-thames-crossing-consultation—big-map-route-4 lower-thames-crossing-consultation-booklet lower-thames-crossing-consultation-factsheet—biodiversity–cultural-heritage-and-landscape lower-thames-crossing-consultation-factsheet—land-and-property lower-thames-crossing-consultation-factsheet—minimising-construction-impacts lower-thames-crossing-consultation-factsheet—traffic-modelling lower-thames-crossing-consultation-factsheet—water–air–noise-and-vibration lower-thames-crossing-consultation-summary-business-case lower-thames-crossing-property-booklet—your-property-and-blight lower-thames-crossing-property-booklet—your-property-and-our-road-proposals Scheme Assessment Report Change Log Scheme Assessment Report Volume 1 Executive Summary Scheme Assessment Report Volume 2 Introduction and Existing Conditions Scheme Assessment Report Volume 2 Appendices Scheme Assessment Report Volume 3 Identification and Description
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