Silvertown Tunnel

The Silvertown Tunnel is a road tunnel, opened on 7 April 2025, beneath the River Thames in east London, England. The 1.4 km (0.87-mile) twin-bore tunnel runs between west Silvertown, east of the River Lea estuary, on the north side of the Thames and a portal adjacent to the existing Blackwall Tunnel on the Greenwich Peninsula south of the river. It is designated as the A1026 road. Promoted by Transport for London, the tunnel was delivered through a design, build, finance and maintain contract by the Riverlinx consortium which was awarded in November 2019. The tunnel is intended to reduce congestion through the A102 Blackwall Tunnel. Both the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels have been tolled since 7 April 2025. Charges apply between 06:00 and 22:00; it is free to use overnight. The tunnel includes dedicated lanes for heavy goods vehicles, taxis, buses and coaches. Although there is no pedestrian or cycle access, a shuttle bus service for cyclists is now provided. All bus routes that use the tunnel are now zero emission.