A1011 road

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UK road A1011.svg
A1011
Silvertown Way - geograph.org.uk - 3017442.jpg
A1011 Silvertown Way, on a flyover across the Tidal Basin Roundabout, what will be the northern terminus of the Silvertown Tunnel
Route information
Length2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Major junctions
South end Stratford
Major intersectionsUK road A112.svg A112
UK road A124.svg A124
UK road A13.svg A13
UK road A1020.svg A1020
East end Silvertown
Location
Country United Kingdom
Primary
destinations
West Ham Canning Town
Road network
UK road A1010.svg A1010 UK road A1012.svg A1012

The A1011 is a road in East London, England which links Stratford with Canning Town, and Silvertown. [1]

Contents

Route

Canning Town interchange

The Canning Town interchange is a major interchange where the road meets the A13 and the A124 road. The interchange also consists of the Canning Town bus station and Canning Town station, which is on the Jubilee line to Stratford, Central London and Stanmore. The DLR also stops here as 3 branches meet with services to Bank station, Tower Gateway DLR station, Poplar, Beckton, Custom House, London City Airport, Woolwich Arsenal station, Stratford station and Stratford International station. [2]

Future

Silvertown Tunnel

The proposed Silvertown Tunnel is expected to end on the A1011 Silvertown Way. The scheme is expected to be completed in 2025. There will be tolls to use the tunnel, as well as the Blackwall Tunnel, making the Rotherhithe Tunnel and Tower Bridge busier. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Royal Docks corridor

There are also plans for Silvertown Way and North Woolwich Road. [8]

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References

  1. "A1011". SABRE Roads. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. "Canning Town Interchange". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. Transport for London (2 October 2015). "Silvertown Tunnel Consultation – Fly through" . Retrieved 25 September 2022 via YouTube.
  4. Transport for London (9 May 2016). "Silver Town Industry Day v2" . Retrieved 25 September 2022 via YouTube.
  5. "Silvertown Tunnel". Transport for London. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. "Silvertown Tunnel Thames crossing plans approved". BBC News. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. "Silvertown Tunnel". SABRE Roads. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. "Royal Docks Corridor". Newham Council. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

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