Three shortlisted for mammoth Lower Thames Crossing tunnels work

By Dave Rogers2021-04-07T12:11:00

UK bidders up against overseas raiders for £2bn contract

Three joint ventures featuring a mixture of UK and overseas bidders have been shortlisted to dig the £2bn tunnels under the river Thames needed for the Lower Thames Crossing scheme.

The job is the largest of three main works packages up for grabs and will involve boring two 4.25 km-long twin tunnels which Highways England said will be the longest in the UK.

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