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Lower Thames Crossing: The people affected by Essex-to-Kent road

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The Lower Thames Crossing will become the largest road tunnel in the UK .

It is due to be built by 2032 at a cost of up to 10bn and is described as the most significant road project in a generation.

The 14.5-mile ( 23km ) road will link Essex and Kent via two tunnels under the river.

Residents say they have been told to sell up or live next to a major road.

Campaigners fear the potential damage to wildlife has worsened their grief.

80% of the crossing will run through either a tunnel, cutting or embankment.

It also wants to make seven "green bridges" to provide safer crossing points for people and wildlife.

One of those bridges falls 75 m ( 250 ft) from Mr and Mrs Hughes's home.

Mrs Hughes fears both residents and wildlife will be disrupted while it is constructed.

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