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Fragile Lower Thames Crossing funding position spelled out in DfT review

Peter Stonham
05 March 2026
Artist’s impression of the tunnel’s southern approach
Artist’s impression of the tunnel’s southern approach
 

The latest Department for Transport financial assessment of the Lower Thames Crossing finds that whilst all three examined funding options – full public funding, a Private Sector Regulated Asset Base business ( as now favoured) and a hybrid model- would have benefits exceeding costs, all fall into the “low value for money” category. The assessment sets out a number of major threats to the delivery of the project.

The hybrid option performs worst, while value for money under...

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