Lower Thames Crossing: Excavation
Commons · Question 110703 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of soil excavated as part of the Lower Thames Crossing construction will be a) re-used on site, b) recycled or c) disposed of off-site.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 11 Feb 2026
The Lower Thames Crossing project aims to reuse between 90% and 95% of the soil it excavates on site. This material will be used to create new public parks, embankments and earth bunds, helping to screen the route from the local community. The remaining m...