Is there a height restriction on the Blackwall Tunnel?

The Blackwall tunnel has a height restriction of 4.0m (13’0”) northbound, 4.7m (15’6”) southbound and is classed as ‘ADR Category E’ for hazardous goods. Any vehicles above these height restrictions or carrying dangerous goods will be diverted via the western section of the M25.

What size vehicle can go through Blackwall tunnel?

Cameras enforce the Rotherhithe Tunnel vehicle restrictions around the clock. Vehicles more than 2 metres (6’6″) high, 2 metres (6’6″) wide or goods vehicles weighing more than 2 tonnes (gross vehicle weight) are not safe to travel through the Rotherhithe Tunnel. Drivers that do not comply could be fined up to £130.

Can a Luton van go through Blackwall tunnel?

Alternative crossings Drivers of goods vehicles, including vans, should use Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel, both of which are outside the Congestion Charging zone. Goods vehicles that do not meet the restrictions are not allowed to use Rotherhithe Tunnel.

Is the Blackwall Tunnel open southbound?

The northbound Blackwall tunnel will remain open throughout. TfL regularly maintains its tunnels to ensure that they are safe to use. Whilst the southbound tunnel is closed, roads in the surrounding area and nearby alternative routes across the river are expected to be busy and delays are likely.

Which way is southbound Blackwall Tunnel?

The northern portal lies just south of the East India Dock Road (A13) in Blackwall; the southern entrances are just south of The O2 on the Greenwich Peninsula. The road is managed by Transport for London (TfL)….Blackwall Tunnel.

Is Blackwall Tunnel still closed?

The A102 Blackwall Tunnel in Poplar is currently closed following a collision. The closure is northbound only. Traffic is currently stationary on approach to the tunnel.

Is Blackwall Tunnel underwater?

Engineered by Alexander Binnie, the Blackwall Tunnel was built to provide a road link under the Thames between Greenwich and Poplar. When the tunnel opened fully in 1897 it was the longest underwater tunnel in the world, at 6200 feet.

Do you have to pay to go through Blackwall Tunnel?

Is there a toll for the Blackwall Tunnel? No, there’s currently no toll for the Blackwall Tunnel. However, motorists often get the Blackwall Tunnel confused with the Dartford Crossing further downstream, which does have a toll – the Dart Charge.

Is Blackwall Tunnel open or closed?

Is the Blackwall Tunnel open 24 hours?

The tunnel is open and toll-free 24 hours a day, unless the authorities have concerns over driver safety in the event of a fire, crash, or an unauthorised road user using the tunnels.

Can you walk through the Blackwall Tunnel?

The tunnels are no longer open to pedestrians, cyclists or other non-motorised traffic, and the northbound tunnel has a 4.0-metre (13.1 ft) height limit. The London Buses route 108 between Lewisham and Stratford runs through the tunnels.

How tall do you have to be to go through Blackwall Tunnel?

The off side lane is further restricted (due to bends in the tunnel) to vehicles of only 2.8 metres (nine feet) in height. The southbound Blackwall Tunnel, opened in 1967, has a height restriction of 4.72 metres (15 feet six inches)

How many times has the Blackwall Tunnel been closed?

Figures from TfL show that in the last nine months, the Blackwall Tunnel has had to be closed 1,604 times, the majority of which (70 per cent) have been due to drivers ignoring the height restriction warning signs throughout the Northbound tunnel, which has a 4.0 metre (13 feet) height limit.

Why do drivers need to check before travelling through Blackwall Tunnel?

To help combat this problem, TfL is calling on drivers to check before they travel to ensure their vehicles are well maintained, have enough fuel, and comply with the height restrictions in the Blackwall Tunnel.

Which is the nearest river to the Blackwall Tunnel?

The nearest vehicular river crossings to the Blackwall Tunnel are the Rotherhithe Tunnel two miles to the west and the Woolwich Ferry two miles to the east, although the ferry does not run overnight.