Crossings of The River Thames - North Sea To London

North Sea To London

Crossing Type Co-ordinates Date opened Notes
Gravesend - Tilbury Ferry Passenger ferry At least since 1571
High Speed 1 tunnels Rail tunnel 2007 Two 2.5 km tunnels, 7.15 m internal diameter, between West Thurrock (Essex) and Swanscombe (Kent)
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge Road bridge 1991 Cable-stayed bridge - the southbound element of the Dartford Crossing
Dartford Tunnels Road tunnels 1963 and 1980 The northbound element of the Dartford Crossing
Dartford Cable Tunnel Utility tunnel 2005 Carrying electrical cable; accessible by authorised personnel only

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