Dover District Council is urging residents to have their say on plans for a Lower Thames Crossing. Highways England has launched a 10 week statutory consultation on the plans which will see a new tunnel connecting Kent with Thurrock and Essex.
The only public consultation event on the plans in East Kent will be held in Dover at the Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) on Tuesday, 4 December (2-9pm).
Cllr Nigel Collor, DDC Cabinet Member for Access, said: "We have long advocated the need for dualling of the A2 from Lydden to the Port of Dover which will become more pressing with the increased traffic that this route will attract once the new Lower Thames Crossing is open in 2027.
"Increasing the resilience of this key transport corridor has for many years been a priority for the Council and the Port of Dover and with Brexit on the horizon, there is a compelling case for investment in the strategic road network across East Kent.
"The new Lower Thames Crossing will greatly benefit local businesses and residents by improving access particularly to the north and east of London and Essex."
The consultation closes on Thursday, 20 December. Residents can also have their say online https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/ltc/consultation/
Posted on 12 October 2018