About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Industrial units and access roads cluster around Tunnel Avenue, which runs alongside the Blackwall Tunnel's southern portal on Greenwich Peninsula. Freight and local access traffic use this road far more than through-drivers, who mostly stick to the A102 itself. Few passers-by realise this short stretch exists purely to serve the tunnel's own infrastructure rather than general through-traffic. Locals treat conditions here as a fair proxy for the wider area, not just this single point.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Traffic is lighter here than on the main carriageway but highly sensitive to tunnel incidents — a portal closure sends drivers looking for another way round straight into Tunnel Avenue, causing a brief but sharp spike that clears once the main road reopens. Overnight, this road carries almost no traffic at all, making it one of the quietest cameras on the entire A102 corridor after dark.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Turning movements are restricted on this access road serving the tunnel operations site, and it's monitored for unauthorised HGV routing. The Ultra Low Emission Zone applies here exactly as it does on the surrounding peninsula roads. These measures reflect how consistently this junction is used, both by through-traffic and local residents.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
If Tunnel Avenue is blocked by a stranded vehicle, Blackwall Lane a short distance to the south offers an alternative way back onto the peninsula road network without needing to rejoin the A102 directly. Delivery drivers familiar with the peninsula generally prefer Tunnel Avenue over Blackwall Lane specifically because it avoids the O2 event crowds. Whichever alternative you choose, allowing extra time is usually wiser than hoping the direct route clears quickly — and if you do break down on this quieter stretch after dark, a cheapest car recovery service will usually reach you faster here than on the busier main carriageway.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
It's a useful secondary check for freight drivers — if the main A102 camera shows a queue but Tunnel Avenue is clear, the tailback is likely still moving rather than being caused by a full closure.
ULEZ & Emissions
Greenwich sits inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone, which has run 24/7 since August 2023. Non-compliant petrol cars pre-2006 and diesels pre-2015 pay £12.50 a day on top of any Congestion Charge liability. Check a specific plate at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling into the borough.
Parking near A102 Tunnel Avenue, Woolwich and Thamesmead
Tunnel Avenue is mostly industrial access road rather than a parking destination, and stopping here is restricted given its proximity to the tunnel operations site. Anyone visiting the Greenwich Peninsula should instead use the pay-and-display bays or multi-storey car parks near the O2 and Design District, a short walk north, both accepting the RingGo app for cashless payment. IKEA Greenwich's free customer car park is another nearby option if you're not specifically going to the O2. The residential streets back towards Blackwall Lane and East Greenwich fall under a Royal Borough of Greenwich CPZ, typically Monday to Saturday daytime, so check bay signage carefully before leaving a car on a side street. Full permit and enforcement details, plus PCN appeals, are at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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