UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing

Rachel Reeves calls Britain's biggest road-building project a turning point for our national infrastructure'

The government has pledged a further 590m towards Britain's biggest road-building project, the controversial and long-delayed Lower Thames Crossing.

In March, the transport secretary gave formal approval to the new road tunnel under the Thames joining Essex and Kent. The 9.2bn project will comprise more than 14 miles of roads including the 2.6-mile crossing near Thurrock, Essex.