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National Highways has released a new video fly-through that illustrates the route of the Lower Thames Crossing. The Planning Inspectorate have opened the period for members of the public, stakeholders and landowners to register to take part in the next stage of the planning process.

The video is a bird’s eye view of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, which would provide a reliable new connection between the A2 in Kent to the M25 in south Essex. The design of the road has been shaped by the most comprehensive programme of consultation and engagement ever undertaken for a UK road scheme.

Changes have been made to the design in Thurrock and presented in the project’s last consultation are also included in the fly-through, such as changes on the north bank of the Thames to make space for the Thames Freeport, and changes to the connection between the Orsett Cock roundabout to the A1089 to reduce traffic impacts on some local roads.

Â鶹ԼÅÄ Essex talks to Emily Dawson, Head of Benefits for the Lower Thames Crossing project with National Highways.