Work to address transport bottleneck in Thames Gateway moves to next stage
Congestion-busting plans for the largest remaining transport bottleneck in the Thames Gateway – Junction 30 of the M25 – have taken a significant step forward, Transport Minister Paul Clark announced today.
The Department for Transport is committing up to £7 million to fund the investigation of a number of possible options to relieve congestion and increase capacity at the junction.
Paul Clark, who made the announcement at the Thames Gateway Forum at London’s ExCeL centre, said:
“I am pleased to announce that work to relieve congestion and provide extra capacity at Junction 30 has taken a significant step forward.
“DfT-led work by the Highways Agency has completed an initial study exploring the options for addressing this bottleneck. Now we have committed up to £7 million to moving the project into the next phase, which will involve wider consultation on the options in the Spring.
“This is a key milestone and demonstrates how we are getting on with delivery and fulfilling on our commitments in the Gateway.”
Junction 30 of the M25 is a key intersection which experiences severe congestion throughout most of the working day. It directly serves the Port of Tilbury and the Lakeside Regional Shopping Centre; and is regarded as an essential strategic link to the development of the planned London Gateway Port and the Thames Gateway Growth Area, South Essex in particular.
Today’s announcement demonstrates how the Government is progressing with delivery and fulfilling its commitments in the Thames Gateway in order to realise the long term aspirations for housing and economic growth in the area.
Further details about the study and the options will be available in the Spring in order to facilitate a wider consultation with key stakeholders.
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