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

TfL works road disruption — [A1203] LIMEHOUSE LINK (E14 ) (Tower Hamlets)

The Limehouse Link is closed in both directions for emergency works. The source reports no delays on the alternative route.

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Affected location: Tower Hamlets

Illustrative image: The western portal of the Limehouse Link tunnel, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets, London. 6 January 2006. Photographer: Fin Fahey — Tarquin Binary/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

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