The benefits of the Lower Thames Crossing options
Reviews the merits of the 3 suggested options for the location of the Lower Thames Crossing and the variant to option C.
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This report presents findings from the review of the merits of the 3 location options, and the option C variant. It is intended to provide information during the public consultation on location options to inform government decision-making on the location and means of delivering a new crossing.
The report contains the content of a strategic outline business case for the location options which provides details about the:
- case for change (‘strategic case’)
- value for money (‘economic case’ which includes consideration of environmental, economic, social and distributional factors)
- commercial viability (‘commercial case’)
- financial affordability (‘financial case’)
- achievability (‘management case’)
Correction: the figures in table 4.12 on page 43 of the Final Review Report that detail the percentage of zones where air quality would deteriorate and improve were tabulated incorrectly (figures for improvements were recorded as deteriorations and vice versa) for options B, C and Cvariant. The air quality analysis itself and the reporting of that analysis in the Appraisal Summary Tables (tables 4.4 to 4.7, pages 35 to 38) remain correct.
Related documents
- Consultation on options for a new Lower Thames Crossing, written ministerial statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
- Consultation on location of new Thames crossing, press notice, 21 May 2013
- Options for a new Lower Thames Crossing video
- Options for a new Lower Thames Crossing
- Lower Thames Crossing model capability report
- Lower Thames Crossing design and costing report
- Lower Thames Crossing operating costs, maintenance costs and revenues report
- Central forecasts and sensitivity tests report