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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 Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Lower Thames Crossing: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planning Lower Thames Crossing traffic management works on the A13 on journey times for residents and businesses in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

Answer

National Highways has assessed the potential impacts of the Lower Thames Crossing on the road network during construction, including on local roads in South Basildon and East Thurrock. The assessment is set out in Chapter 8 of the Transport Assessment and the Community Impacts Report.


Construction impacts are managed through a suite of control documents, including the Framework Construction Travel Plan and the Outline Traffic Management Plan for Construction. Furthermore, the Wider Network Impacts Management and Monitoring Plan sets out the approach to monitoring traffic impacts on the road network. This monitoring will be undertaken within the year before the opening of the Crossing, a year after opening, and five years after opening, with data provided to the relevant highway authorities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27207
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Construction Roads Lower Thames crossing South Basildon and East Thurrock
Link
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