Silvertown Tunnel

Silvertown Tunnel
	Southbound entrance to the Silvertown Tunnel with the northern portal building in the distance.
Overview
Location	Silvertown / Greenwich Peninsula
Coordinates	51°30′17″N 00°00′29″E / 51.50472°N 0.00806°E
Status	Open
Route	A1026
Crosses	River Thames
Start	London Borough of Newham
End	Royal Borough of Greenwich
Operation
Opens	7 April 2025
Owner	Transport for London
Operator	Riverlinx
Traffic	Automotive
Character	Twin-tube
Technical
Length	1.4 km (0.87 miles)
No. of lanes	2 lanes per tunnel
Width	10.66 metres (35.0 ft) (internal)
Cross passages	8
Route map

The Silvertown Tunnel is a road tunnel, opened on 7 April 2025, beneath the River Thames in east London, England. The 1.4 km (0.87-mile) twin-bore tunnel runs between west Silvertown, east of the River Lea estuary, on the north side of the Thames and a portal adjacent to the existing Blackwall Tunnel on the Greenwich Peninsula south of the river. It is designated as the A1026 road.

Promoted by Transport for London, the tunnel was delivered through a design, build, finance and maintain contract by the Riverlinx consortium which was awarded in November 2019. The tunnel is intended to reduce congestion through the A102 Blackwall Tunnel. Both the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels have been tolled since 7 April 2025. Charges apply between 06:00 and 22:00; it is free to use overnight.

The tunnel includes dedicated lanes for heavy goods vehicles, taxis, buses and coaches. Although there is no pedestrian or cycle access, a shuttle bus service for cyclists is now provided. All bus routes that use the tunnel are now zero emission.