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Silvertown Tunnel cuts journey times and increases average speeds, TfL analysis shows

Deniz Huseyin
30 July 2025

 

Since Silvertown Tunnel opened in April, there has been “significantly less congestion” around the Blackwall Tunnel approaches, according to monitoring data released by Transport for London (TfL).

Those using the northbound A102 approach to the tunnels have seen a 70% decrease in their journey times in the morning peak when compared with the month prior to the Silvertown Tunnel opening, according to TfL.

During weekday morning peak hours, average speeds on the approach road have...

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