First published Oct 13, 2026, 9:01:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 9:01:15 AM UTC

Technical fault closes Blackwall Tunnel southbound in Greenwich and Tower Hamlets

Reported by Transport for London Road Disruptions

The Blackwall Tunnel southbound is closed because of a technical fault. Traffic is stationary on the approach, with queues reported toward Gillender Street and on East India Dock Road; drivers are advised to use an alternative route.

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Affected location: Blackwall Tunnel, Greenwich and Tower Hamlets

Illustrative image: Northern ventilation towers, Blackwall Tunnell, Blackwall, Tower Hamlets, London. 4 February 2006. Photographer: Fin Fahey. — Tarquin Binary/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

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Transport for London Road Disruptions Asset fault road disruption — [A102] BLACKWALL TUNNEL (E14 ,SE10 ) (Greenwich,Tower Hamlets)Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms

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