TfL confirms the Silvertown Tunnel’s opening date

London’s newest river crossing, the Silvertown Tunnel will open to road traffic on 7th April 2025, just before Easter.
Silvertown Tunnel (c) TfL
Transport for London (TfL) confirmed the opening date as it announced that construction work is coming towards a close, and operational readiness testing has started ahead of the tunnel opening.
New bus routes serving the East London tunnel, which will be free for at least the first year, will also launch the same day. TfL is also installing the t