Building record TQ 57 NE 1102 - Dartford crossing tunnels

Summary

The idea of a tunnel to allow traffic to cross the Thames was first suggested in 1924 for the Gravesend - Tilbury crossing. This was quickly changed to a crossing at Dartford and the first, western, tunnel was opened in 1960 (its construction being interrupted by the Second World War). It was intended to carry 2 million vehicles a year but by 1970 was carrying over eight million. Construction of the second, eastern, tunnel was completed in 1980 increasing the joint capacity of the two tunnels to 65,000 vehicles a day. Connection to the Essex M25 was completed in 1982 and the Kent side in 1986.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5688 7639 (733m by 1229m)
Map sheet TQ57NE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish STONE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> The Times, 1924, New Thames Tunnel (Newspaper). SKE32179.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Newspaper: The Times. 1924. New Thames Tunnel.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2017 11:58AM