Latest photos from the Silvertown Tunnels ahead of opening to motorists

East London is about to get two new road tunnels as the Silvertown Tunnels carry out their final tests before opening to road traffic.The tunnel is undeniably controversial, with arguments on both sides of the debate about pollution (increase or decrease), road traffic (increase or decrease), congestion in the wider area (increase or decrease) and the costs (no one wants an increase).
The stated aim is to reduce the long queues on either side of the river, with the expectation that fewer idling