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Blackwall Tunnel

Alerts (2)

Message 2019-11-17 22:40:00 A406 Angel Rd Westbound Closed - Works Use Other Route. 

Message 2019-11-17 22:25:00 2100 15th Nov- 0500 18th Nov A13 J/w A128 Orsett-closed. 

Severe Traffic (6)

A12 (E11) (Waltham Forest)

Traffic Incidents [Breakdown] - [A12] A12 (E11) (Northbound) at the junction of Madeira Road - All lanes reopened following a broken down vehicle. (#227927)

Update 2 Hrs Ago 2019-11-17 21:54:43 
Traffic is flowing well

[A2] Blackheath Road (SE10) (Greenwich)

Works [Utility] - [A2] Blackheath Road (SE10) (Both Directions) at the junction of [B208] Egerton Drive - Width restrictions in both directions during emergency Thames water works. (#227560)

Updated Earlier 2019-11-17 19:32:21 
Delays are possible.

[A2] New Cross Road (SE14) (Lewisham)

Works [Utility] - [A2] New Cross Road (SE14) (All Directions) between Goodwood Road and Clifton Rise - Lane restrictions in place for Gas works. The footway is also restricted. (#220707)

Updated Earlier 2019-11-17 19:13:27 
Delays are possible.

[A13] Canning Town Flyover (E14,E16) (Newham,Tower Hamlets)

Works [Utility] - [A13] Canning Town Flyover (Eastbound) at the junction of [A124] Barking Road - [A13] off-slip to [A124] closed during emergency Cadent Gas works. Additionally, [A13] East India Dock Road (Eastbound) at the junction of [A1263] Leamouth Road, lane restrictions. (#226452)

Much Earlier On 2019-11-17 09:39:29 
Use an alternative route. Traffic is flowing well on diversion.

[A12] Horns Road (IG2) (Redbridge)

Works [Utility] - Horns Road (IG2) (Both Directions) at the junction of [A12] Eastern Avenue - Contra-flow in operation reducing the carriageway to a single lane in both directions during emergency UKPN works. (#226641)

Much Earlier On 2019-11-17 09:26:11 
Delays are possible.

[A102] Blackwall Tunnel (SOUTHBOUND BORE) (SE10) (Greenwich)

Works [TfL] - [A102] Blackwall Tunnel (SE10) (Southbound) - Closed between approximately 01:00 and 08:00 during overnight tunnel maintenance most Sunday mornings, apart from Bank Holiday weekends and the weekends of the London Marathon, Ride London and London Triathlon. (#177443)

Much Earlier On 2019-11-17 07:47:14 
The tunnel is now open. Traffic is flowing well.

General and Future Traffic (1)

Blackwall Tunnel O2 Arena, Greenwich () (Greenwich)

Special and Planned Events [Sporting] - O2 Arena - Nitto ATP Finals. Expect delays on Millennium Way, West Parkside and Edmund Halley Way after the event has finished. (#227872)

Update 2 Hrs Ago 2019-11-17 22:12:51 
Traffic is flowing well.

Roadworks (3)

[A102] Blackwall Tunnel (SOUTHBOUND BORE) (SE10) (Greenwich)

Works [TfL] - [A102] Blackwall Tunnel (SE10) (Southbound) - Closed between approximately 01:00 and 08:00 during overnight tunnel maintenance most Sunday mornings, apart from Bank Holiday weekends and the weekends of the London Marathon, Ride London and London Triathlon. (#177443)

Much Earlier On 2019-11-17 07:47:14 
The tunnel is now open. Traffic is flowing well.

Southern River Route, Inner Ring [A100] Tower Bridge Road (SE1) (Southwark)

Works [Utility] - [A100] Tower Bridge Road (SE1) (Southbound) approaching the junction of [A200] Queen Elizabeth Street - Lane one (of two) closed between approximately 22:00 and 05:00 during O2 works. (#227825)

City Route [A1203] The Highway (E1,E1W) (Tower Hamlets)

Works [Utility] - [A1203] The Highway (E1) (Eastbound) at the junction of Wellclose Street - Lane one (of two) closed between approximately 22:00 and 05:00 during overnight O2 works. (#226468)

Cameras: North Side

Blackwall Tunnel: Traffic Cameras - North Side

E India Dock Rd (0.2miles)
E India Dock Rd/Chrisp St

E India Dock Rd/Leamouth
Aspen Way/Cotton Street
Aspen Way/Upper Bank St
The Highway/Glammis (2450m)

East Cross Route/Tredeger Rd
A12 East Cross Route/Benn St
* iPhone users who see a black camera with a play button will need to click the camera to view the image.
** If a camera says 'in use keeping London moving' - it is in use by traffic services or police and blanked for privacy.

Cameras: South Side

Blackwall Tunnel: Traffic Cameras - South Side

Woolwich Rd To A102 Flyover (1.2miles)
A102 Looking To BWT (1.3miles)

Millennium Way (0.2miles)
West Parkside (1mile)
Woolwich Rd to Blackwall Ln (1mile)
A2 Dursley Rd (2.5miles)

A2 Park Mead (6.5miles)
Woolwich Ferry
Shooters Hill/P.O.Wales Rd
A2 Dursley Rd (2.5miles)

Shooters Hill/Charlton Pk Ln
Trafalgar Rd/Greenwich Pk St
Kidbrooke Park Rd
* iPhone users who see a black camera with a play button will need to click the camera to view the image.
** If a camera says 'in use keeping London moving' - it is in use by traffic services or police and blanked for privacy.

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Scheduled Closures

Blackwall Tunnel Closures

See ROADWORKS Section

Tunnel Restrictions

Blackwall Tunnel Restrictions

ADR Restrictions: Category E

Northbound (West Bore):
Height 4.00 meters max & Lane Width 2.00 meters wide

Southbound (East Bore):
Height 4.72 meters max & Lane Width 2.00 meters wide

Maximum Vehicle Length: No Restrictions

Variable Speed Limit: 20 to 30 mph

Tunnel Length: 1345 meters (Northbound)

No Pedestrians and No Cyclists

WARNING: Fixed Penalty (FINE) If you run out of fuel inside the tunnel!

Trucks CHECK your vehicle HEIGHT or you will be DIVERTED

Alternative Routes

Blackwall Tunnel Alternative Routes

During Blackwall Tunnel closures, accidents, maintenance or restrictions you have a few options:

Vehicle Option 1: Rotherhithe Tunnel

[Vehicle Length 10m Max | 4.4m Max Height | 20mph | 2.3m Lane Width | Walking/Cycling Allowed]

via North Side - 1.9 miles (3.0 km) / 5 minutes to the West

via South Side - 4.9 miles (7.9 km) / 14 minutes to the West

Vehicle Option 2: Woolwich Ferry (Free Service) - [Check Woolwich Ferry Page For Updates]

Open Generally 6.10am to 8-10pm Mon-Fri | 11.30am to 7.30pm Sun

4.7m Max Height | 3.5m Max Width | No Hazchem | Walking Via Foot Tunnel Optional

via North Side - 3.9 miles (6.2 km) / 11 minutes to the East

via South Side - 2.9 miles (4.7 km) / 7 minutes to the East

Vehicle Option 3: Dartford Crossing (Toll Crossing)

[4.9m Max Height | Toll £2.00 Cars / £5 Trucks | Free 10pm to 6am | No Walking

[Cycling Allowed: Arrive at control gates and a patrol car will transport you free of charge]

via North Side - 15.8 miles (25.4 km) / 26 minutes to the West

via South Side - 19.2 miles (30.9 km) / 31 minutes to the West

Vehicle Option 4: Tower Bridge

[Open 24hrs | 18 Tonnes Max Weight | Walking/Cycling Allowed]

via North Side - 3.1 miles (5.0 km) / 9 minutes to the West

via South Side - 5.9 miles (9.5 km) / 18 minutes to the West

Tube Option 1: Blackwall DLR via Canning Town DLR to North Greenwich Station

via North Side - 0.4 miles (0.6 km) / 1 minutes to the South

via South Side - 1.3 miles (2.1 km) / 5 minutes to the East

Tube Option 2: Island Gardens DLR to Cutty Sark DLR

via North Side - 1.9 miles (3.1 km) / 5 minutes to the South West

via South Side - 2.5 miles (4.0 km) / 5 minutes to the East

Walking Option 1: Greenwich Foot Tunnel

[Open 24hrs (See Greenwich Council for Latest Works) | 371m Long | Bicycles Allowed | No Cars]

via North Side - 2.0 miles (3.2 km) / 5 minutes to the West - [Check opening times]

via South Side - 2.3 miles (3.7 km) / 5 minutes to the West - [Check opening times]

*Travel time estimated using standard car speeds at low traffic volumes

*To estimate walking time instead of drive time - work on 3 mph at good pace

*The only bus route through the tunnel is the 108 from Stratford to Lewisham

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