First published Oct 10, 2026, 6:11:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 6:13:17 PM UTC

TfL disruption — BLACKWALL TUNNEL,SE10

Reported by Transport for London Transit Disruptions, Transport for London Road Disruptions

TfL reports the tunnel closed in both directions for emergency works, with delays on its approaches and advice to use an alternative route. The notice is scheduled to end at 23:59 UTC on October 10, 2026.

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Affected location: Blackwall Tunnel

Illustrative image: Entrance to the "New Blackwall Tunnel" - A102 Southbound. The new tunnel provides a two lane roadway heading south. The original Victorian tunnel runs to the west of this one. — Pete Chapman/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The closure and reported delays affect local road travel through the tunnel.

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Oct 10, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC
TfL reports the tunnel closed in both directions for emergency works, with delays on its approaches and advice to use an alternative route. The notice is scheduled to end at 23:59 UTC on October 10, 2026.
Transport for London Road Disruptions

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Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — BLACKWALL TUNNEL,SE10Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Road Disruptions TfL works 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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