Is the Blackwall Tunnel open right now?

The live cameras above monitor the A102 approaches to the Blackwall Tunnel 24/7. Any active closures, traffic accidents, or recovery vehicles will appear on the feeds — camera imagery updates every two minutes.

Does the Blackwall Tunnel have a toll or charge in 2026?

Yes, under the unified TfL toll structure, the Blackwall Tunnel features congestion-based user charges operating daily between 06:00 and 22:00. Auto Pay accounts pay £1.50 during off-peak windows or £4.00 during peak hours.

What is the Blackwall Tunnel height limit?

The southbound bore has a strict 4.0m height limit, while the northbound bore accommodates vehicles up to 4.65m. Overheight commercial HGVs must divert to the Dartford Crossing.

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Blackwall Tunnel: Live Cameras & Road Incident Alerts

Real-time status updates along the A102 corridor. Track current congestion arrays, accidents, and lane flow closures across both the northbound and southbound bores instantly.Check real-time CCTV feeds for both the northbound and southbound tunnel approaches to successfully evade severe traffic disruption and massive road delays. Stay continuously informed about a sudden road closure, an active car accident, or any essential maintenance work that could create a major road incident on this critical cross-river route.

Blackwall Tunnel Traffic Live — Nearby Camera Feeds

About Blackwall Tunnel Traffic Live

Real-time status updates along the A102 corridor. Track current congestion arrays, accidents, and lane flow closures across both the northbound and southbound bores instantly. The camera player above cycles through all nearby TfL JamCam feeds every 1.5 seconds — click any thumbnail below to jump to that camera and navigate to its page.

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Traffic Information

Is the Blackwall Tunnel closed or open today?

Because the Blackwall Tunnel constitutes one of East London's most vulnerable bottlenecks, any single vehicle breakdown, accident, or overheight vehicle redirection causes massive tailbacks extending onto the A12, A13, and South London arterial networks. This landing page lets you monitor traffic speeds instantly across both approach corridors before starting your commute.

Our camera arrays are looped directly from the Transport for London (TfL) JamCam architecture, cycling dynamically across all diagnostic lenses placed within 0.8km of the tunnel entrances.

Strategic Notice: Cross-river highway lanes are fully monitored by ANPR safety assets. Check our comprehensive TfL Tunnel Charges & Peak Hour Tariff Guide to verify active pricing metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions — Traffic & Status

How do I verify if Blackwall Tunnel is open right now?

Scan the dynamic live video and image reel at the top of this dashboard. If you notice static or stationary queues on the A102 northbound or southbound approach roads, a breakdown or emergency closure is highly likely inside the bores.

What are the worst peak traffic times on the A102 approaches?

Congestion builds most heavily on weekdays during the morning influx (06:30–09:30) heading northbound and via the evening outbound corridor (16:00–19:00) heading southbound. Shifting your cross-river timeline outside these parameters drastically lowers transit delays.

What is the specific height limit for heavy vehicles?

The southbound bore features a restrictive 4.0m height cap, while the roomier northbound dual-lane layout accommodates commercial HGV profiles up to 4.65m. Overheight configurations are automatically redirected by laser sensors.

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