London’s £2.2bn Silvertown tunnel opens today

By Tom Lowe2025-04-07T11:10:00

Ferrovial, Bam and SK ecoplant JV started work on 1.4km tunnel in 2021

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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