PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

A New Thames River Bridge between Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Crossing.

We urge the government to conduct a feasibility study for a new bridge at the current Woolich ferry crossing location and take steps toward its construction.

Last fetched 18 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jun – Jul 2025

01 JUL 2025
Petition rejected
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16 JUN 2025
Petition created

Background

Residents of Redbridge, Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Greenwich, and nearby areas face limited river crossings. Blackwall Tunnel and Dartford Crossing are congested, and the Woolwich Ferry is often delayed with long queues and limited service. This causes longer journeys, wasting fuel and raising emissions. A bridge at Woolwich, where the Thames is narrow, would ease traffic, cut pollution, and benefit thousands daily.