Drivers’ tolls could triple at planned Lower Thames Crossing, say campaigners

Road tunnel between Essex and Kent needs to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries to cover costs, analysis showsTolls on motorists to cross the Thames east of London could triple if the Lower Thames Crossing is built using private finance, campaigners have claimed.Plans for the £9.2bn crossing were signed off in March and the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said the government was exploring options to privately finance the project, which is Britain’s biggest roadbuilding scheme. Continue reading...

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