Blackwall Tunnel closures

Travel advice for planned closures of the Blackwall Tunnel.

We need to close the Blackwall Tunnel to southbound traffic on a number of occasions. This is for work on a new road layout on the A102, as part of the Silvertown Tunnel Project.

Closure dates and details 

  • Friday 15 November - overnight (23:00-06:00)
  • From 23:00 Saturday 16 November to 05:00 Monday 18 November

The tunnel will remain open to northbound traffic during these closures. At times there may be diversions on the approach, or northbound traffic may be diverted through the southbound tunnel.

Maintenance closures of the tunnel will continue as normal. These take place between 23:59 Saturdays and 07:00 Sunday mornings.

At all other times, the tunnel will be open as normal in both directions.

We will keep this page updated if further closures are needed.

Driving

During weekend closures, we expect roads and alternative river crossings in east and central London to be extremely busy with long delays to your journey. Queues along the A13 westbound between Canning Town and Whitechapel and on the approaches to Rotherhithe Tunnel throughout the weekend are expected.

For journeys in central London, use Tube and rail where possible. You can use our Journey Planner and our TfL Go app to plan your journey and check planned works.

If you need to drive during these closures, plan ahead, check before you travel and allow more time for your journey. If you need to cross the river, consider using crossings away from central London.

HGVs and other large vehicles

During closures, use routes away from central London. There are size and weight restrictions on some London river crossings.

Congestion charging will run as normal during the closures.

Woolwich Ferry

The Woolwich Ferry will operate as normal during these closures.

Check the Woolwich Ferry timetable for operating times.

During weekend closures, you may not be able to board the first ferry as long queues are expected.

Buses

Bus 108

From 22:00 on Friday 15 until 00:01 on Monday 17 November

Bus 108 will operate a split service:

  • Stratford international - Canning Town
  • North Greenwich - Lewisham 

To cross the river, use Tube and rail services. Auto refunds will be in place for Bus 108 customers who use the Jubilee line between North Greenwich and Canning Town.

From approx 00:01 on Monday 17 November

  • Northbound buses will return to their normal line of route
  • Southbound buses will be diverted via Tower Bridge

From approx 05:00 Monday 18 November

  • Normal services will resume

Overnight closures: Friday 8 November

Route 108 will not be affected by the overnight works on these dates. Buses will  be escorted through the tunnel throughout the night. 

Use our travel tools

Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools. To keep up-to-date with the latest service information, see:

  • The latest status updates for buses and traffic
  • The latest status updates for Tube, rail and trams
  • The TfL Go app and Journey Planner, which can help you plan your route by public transport, cycling or walking
  • Nearby, which uses your current location or a postcode or address of your choice and places you on a map, showing you Tube, bus, rail and Santander Cycles locations around you
  • Our email updates