DRIVERS have been warned of planned closures to a major tunnel in East London this weekend which could cause significant traffic delays. Blackwall Tunnel is set to be closed southbound all weekend until 5am on Monday August 19th, Transport for London (TfL) has said . 4 The tunnels are one of the most important crossings in the city Credit: Alamy 4 The southbound tunnel will be closed for two non-consecutive weekends in August and September Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd 4 Heavy traffic is expected as a result of the closures, with diversionary routes in place Credit: Getty The tunnel, which links Tower Hamlets to Greenwich, is one of the most important Thames crossings and carries the busy A102 road.
The closure is taking place to allow further work to be done on a new road layout as part of the Silvertown Tunnel Project . While this means there will be a temporary closure of the southbound tunnel, the northbound tunnel will remain open with potentially diverted routes. The Silvertown Tunnel will link additional eastern routes to the Greenwich Peninsula and is set to open in 2025.
Read More on Motors MORE FOR LESS Sports car with 190mph top speed is less than Britain’s cheapest new motor DOWN AND DIRTY Can I get fined for having a dirty number plate? When operational, the tunnel aims to reduce congestion at Blackwall Tunnel, deliver faster and more reliable journeys, and improve air quality and public transport links. The closures come as TfL also announced plans to introduce.