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Thread Author: Duncan Replies: 8
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 07:33 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - Duncan
A new tunnel under the Thames to relieve the pressure on Betty's bridge is proposed.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45799384

We will be able to get into Essex even quicker now.
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 08:35 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - jc2
They started building the Dartford Tunnel in the 1930's;how long for this one?
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 08:46 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - Zero
>> They started building the Dartford Tunnel in the 1930's;how long for this one?

A small inconvenience called WW2 got in the way.

The second bore was constructed quite quickly once the EU agreed to pay for it.

The Bridge was even faster - thinking about building one in 85, opened to traffic in 91.
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 10:50 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - henry k
highwaysengland.co.uk/lower-thames-crossing-home/

From various sources:-
"The scheme’s budget has risen from an original estimate range at £4.4 billion"
Now "– estimated to cost between £5.3 billion and £6.8 billion"

Other changes in the latest designs include
A new rest and service area to the west of East Tilbury
Removal of the proposed Tilbury link road to reduce traffic on the local road network
Lowering the road by up to six metres in places to reduce its visual impact.

Meanwhile progress on the next tunnel
tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/silvertown-tunnel
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 11:46 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - Lygonos
>>"- estimated to cost between £5.3 billion and £6.8 billion"

That's 4-5 times what the latest Forth Road Bridge cost.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensferry_Crossing
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 13:39 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - Old Navy
But thats London, everything costs silly money there.
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 16:01 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - Duncan
>> That's 4-5 times what the latest Forth Road Bridge cost.
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>> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensferry_Crossing

Tunnels are dearer than bridges.
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 17:44 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - CGNorwich
But they built that on the cheap with only 4 lanes, something they will surely regret. Good to see the new tunnel will have six.
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New Wed 10 Oct 18 14:41 
 Another Dartford Tunnel? - diddy1234
tell Trump it's a wall to keep the Mexicans out and we will get it for nothing
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