Blackwall Tunnel Closures Today

Live road closure data for the Blackwall Tunnel (A102), Greenwich to Tower Hamlets, London. Updated Saturday, 3 October 2026.

A1021.2 kmGreater LondonOpened 1897

Sort:

Live near Blackwall Tunnel

Verified tunnel profile

About the Blackwall Tunnel

Verified map point

This profile identifies the corroborated map reference used for this tunnel page. It records the route and mapped location context only; it does not assert a route endpoint, length, owner or current operating status.

Infrastructure type: Road tunnel
Road reference: A102
Mapped location: Greenwich to Tower Hamlets, London · Greater London
Dataset region: London

0 closures Source times shown

Live Map →

No current disruption records on the Blackwall Tunnel

About the Blackwall Tunnel

The Blackwall Tunnel (A102) is a road tunnel under the River Thames in east London, connecting Greenwich on the south bank to Tower Hamlets on the north bank. The original northbound tunnel was opened in 1897 and the southbound tunnel in 1967. Managed by Transport for London, the tunnel carries approximately 50,000 vehicles per day and is one of the busiest river crossings in London. Height restrictions apply, making it unsuitable for tall vehicles.

The Blackwall Tunnel is managed by Transport for London. UK-filtered disruption records are supplied through ClearRoute and shown here with available source schedule details.

Areas Near the Blackwall Tunnel

Greenwich Poplar Canary Wharf Woolwich Charlton Stratford Canning Town

Road Closures at Blackwall Tunnel

Road Closures UK shows all 0 current and planned closures affecting the Blackwall Tunnel, sourced from Street Manager and National Highways. Tunnel closures require special management procedures — each record includes the full permit reference, the promoting organisation, the responsible highway authority, and the scheduled closure period.

Scope: UK-only records supplied through ClearRoute for Blackwall Tunnel. “Current” is determined from available source event times; planned reports and records without usable event times are identified by their visible schedule details. The site-wide connection/cache status is separate from each record’s source timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows UK-filtered current and planned disruption records in Blackwall Tunnel, supplied through ClearRoute. The type shown on each record identifies a full road closure, roadworks or a lane restriction. Each record includes the available permit reference, promoter, highway authority, and scheduled dates.

Use this page’s filters to see active or planned full closures in Blackwall Tunnel; switch type if you also need reported roadworks or lane restrictions. Data is sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. You can sign up for free email alerts for new matching records.

Road closure data for Blackwall Tunnel comes from official UK government sources: Street Manager (Department for Transport — councils and utility companies), National Highways Transport Data Feeds (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Road Closures UK shows road closures in Blackwall Tunnel up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.

Yes. Enter your email address in the alert signup box on this page and we will notify you by email when new closures are added near Blackwall Tunnel. No account required — unsubscribe at any time using the link in any alert email.

A road closure means the road is completely blocked to all traffic. Roadworks means work is taking place on or near the road, which may cause lane restrictions, temporary traffic lights, or delays — but the road remains open. Both types are shown on Road Closures UK with their permit reference, start date, and end date.

Get email alerts for Blackwall Tunnel closures

Be notified when new closures are added on the Blackwall Tunnel.

Latest Greenwich to Tower Hamlets, London Road Closure News

View all

Closures Over the Past 7 Days — Blackwall Tunnel

Toll Prices & Payment Methods

✓

No toll charge

No toll. Free to use. Height restriction 4.7m northbound, 4.0m southbound.

Other UK Tunnels

Mersey Queensway Tunnel Mersey Kingsway Tunnel Dartford East Tunnel Dartford West Tunnel Rotherhithe Tunnel Woolwich Tunnel Tyne Tunnel Clyde Tunnel