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London’s £2.2bn Silvertown tunnel opens today

By 2025-04-07T11:52:00

Silvertown Tunnel 2025 3 Anna Shpuntova

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Scheme includes two portal buildings designed by dRMM

The £2.2bn Silvertown tunnel has opened today, marking the completion of London’s first new road tunnel beneath the Thames in 45 years.

Built by Riverlinx CJV, a joint venture between Ferrovial, Bam and SK ecoplant, the pair of tunnels run for 1.4km between Newham and North Greenwich and is one of the UK’s widest road tunnels.

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