Name of the Project
Silvertown tunnel project.

Location
The project is located in East London, England. The tunnel will connect south of the River Thames, with access to the existing Blackwall tunnel and north of the Thames with the Tidal basin roundabout, in Silvertown, easing traffic congestion. The tunnel will also be located within the extended ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). Therefore will mean that, from October 2021, any vehicles not meeting strict emission standards will have to pay an additional ULEZ charge to Transport for London (TfL) to use the tunnel once it is open.

Project Owner/s
TfL.

Project Description
The Silvertown project will reduce congestion in and around the 122-year old Blackwall tunnel. An estimated one-million hours are wasted each year queuing for the tunnel.

The project includes the design of a 1.4 km twin-bore road tunnel under the Thames, as well as 0.6 km of access ramps.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The contract is worth about £1-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
TfL and the RiverLinx consortium have reached financial close with TfL on the Silvertown tunnel project.

The signing of the contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the tunnel will enable the consortium’s construction team of BAM Nuttall, including sister company Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau, Ferrovial Agroman and SK E&C, to progress with appointing the local subcontractors and suppliers who will support the project.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
The RiverLinx consortium, comprising Aberdeen Standard Investments, BAM PPP PGGM, Cintra, Macquarie Capital and SK E&C (preferred bidder to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Silvertown tunnel) and BAM Nuttall, including sister company Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau providing specialist tunnel engineering expertise, Ferrovial Agroman and SK E&C (design and construction of the project).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
TFL, tel +44 343 222 1234.