The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) faces growing scrutiny due to rising costs, public opposition, and poor financial returns. Despite this, the government proposes a new infrastructure body to push through such projects. However, this overlooks the root causes—poor design and spiralling costs—that no quango can truly fix.
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Quick improvements to the Dartford crossing are being promised with new traffic lights and road markings. An agreement between Highways England and Kent County Council has been reached to help reduce the traffic and delays on the northbound approach to the crossing. Highways have said this week they are drawing up the
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Dartford Crossing Congestion
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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Proposed A2/M2/LTC(A122) Junction
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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