East London
| Crossing | Type | Co-ordinates | Date opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docklands Light Railway tunnel | Rail tunnel | 2009 | Between King George V and Woolwich Arsenal stations | |
| Woolwich foot tunnel | Pedestrian tunnel | 1912 | ||
| Woolwich Free Ferry | Vehicle ferry | 1889 | ||
| Thames Barrier | Flood barrier with pedestrian tunnel | 1984 | Service tunnel accessible by authorised personnel only | |
| Emirates Air Line | Cable car | 2012 | ||
| Millennium Dome electricity cable tunnel | Utility tunnel | 1999 | Accessible by authorised personnel only | |
| Jubilee Line tunnels | Rail tunnel | 1999 | Between North Greenwich and Canning Town | |
| Blackwall Tunnel (eastern) | Road tunnel | 1967 | For southbound traffic only | |
| Blackwall Tunnel (western) | Road tunnel | 1897 | For northbound traffic only | |
| Jubilee Line tunnels | Rail tunnel | 1999 | Between Canary Wharf and North Greenwich | |
| Greenwich foot tunnel | Pedestrian tunnel | 1902 | ||
| Docklands Light Railway tunnel | Rail tunnel | 1999 | Between Island Gardens and Cutty Sark | |
| Jubilee Line tunnels | Rail tunnel | 1999 | Between Canada Water and Canary Wharf | |
| Canary Wharf - Rotherhithe Ferry | Passenger ferry | |||
| Rotherhithe Tunnel | Road tunnel | 1908 | ||
| Thames Tunnel | Rail tunnel | 1843 | The world's first underwater tunnel, linking Wapping to Rotherhithe; now part of the London Overground network |
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