The UK’s largest-ever road tunnel is set to be built after an £8.3billion plan was approved by the government.
The Lower Thames Crossing will be made up of two tunnels travelling under the River Thames, linking Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent.
The proposed 14.5-mile (23km) road has been given the go ahead by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, the Planning Inspectorate said on Tuesday.
National Highways described the A122 as “the most significant road project in a generation”, promising that it “will drive growth”.
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