Crossrail has announced its intention to award a contract to VINCI Construction UK for the last remaining tunnel portal at Victoria Dock.
Construction of the portal will get underway in autumn 2012.
Five new tunnel portals will be constructed as part of Crossrail at Royal Oak, Pudding Mill Lane, Victoria Dock, North Woolwich and Plumstead.
The western and eastern running tunnels will have tunnel portals at Royal Oak, Pudding Mill Lane and Victoria Dock.
The Thames Tunnel between North Woolwich and Plumstead will have tunnel portals constructed at either end.
The first Crossrail tunnel boring machine will set out on its journey from Royal Oak towards Farringdon later this month.
Andy Mitchell, Crossrail Programme Director said:
“Crossrail has now awarded the last remaining tunnel portal contract. Construction of Royal Oak Portal was completed ahead of schedule last year.
“Main construction of the portals at Pudding Mill Lane and Plumstead are now underway. Construction of the North Woolwich portal will begin in May 2012 with Victoria Dock portal commencing in autumn 2012.”
