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Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing
The UK government has allocated an extra £174m to the Lower Thames Crossing, a proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, bringing total public funding to £3.1bn as part of plans to secure £7.5bn in private sector investment for the £11bn project. Critics have raised concerns over spiralling costs (which exceed HS2's per-mile rate), lack of transparency including an unpublished outline business case, and alleged diversion of National Highways funds, while ministers Rachel Reeves and Heidi Alexander emphasize the tunnel's role in easing M25 congestion.
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9 tagsLower Thames Crossingroad tunnelspiralling costspublic fundingprivate sector investmentHS2M25 congestionoutline business caseroad toll regulation
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Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing
Jun 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
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