The bridge is currently closed due to a collision to all traffic. 1 Min Read. It is not known if anyone was injured.This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)Listings service brought to you by KentOnline for local businesses who are offering services during the Coronavirus pandemic.Coronavirus is devastating families across the country. Horrific traffic, dartford bridge closed. All traffic held before bridge, no entry on slip road. Here we pay tribute to those who have died from the virus in Kent. The Dartford Bridge was no exception and was closed for a period on Sunday morning. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our The incident took place at junction 1a of the M25 approach to the Dartford Tunnel. Emergency services have been called to a collision on The A282 Queen Elizabeth II Bridge (M25 clockwise between J31 West Thurrock and J1A Greenhithe). Dammit. Share This! Dartford Crossing The Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing, commonly known as the Dartford Crossing and until 1991 the Dartford Tunnel, is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent to the south with Thurrock in Essex to the north 12:39, 17 JUL 2020 Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article Live traffic news for dartford crossing, 24 hours a day, from AA Roadwatch. Kent Travel News. The crash has happened on the Kent side of the crossing.All lanes were reopened just before 10pm but delays continued into the night. UK News. Travel disruptions were expected as a result of the storm with hundreds of flights cancelled. A pile-up and oil spill on the Dartford Crossing led to lengthy queues building up on the approach to Kent.The smash involved two lorries and at least one car happened on the clockwise M25 QE2 Bridge, from Junction 31 for Lakeside and Junction 1A for Traffic was held on the bridge so road officers could assess the situation. The QE2 Bridge at the Dartford Crossing was closed early on February 7, 2019, due to winds of 60mph We continue to talk to the man and we would urge motorists to avoid using the bridge as we continue to deal with this incident. Traffic held on QE2 Bridge Dartford Crossing after crash and oil spillage. There are severe delays on the M25 on the approach to the Dartford Crossing this morning as the Queen Elizabeth II bridge remains closed due to strong winds. The Dartford Bridge has closed on Sunday morning. Reason : Emergency Roadworks. The smash involved two lorries and at least one car happened on the clockwise M25 QE2 Bridge, from Junction 31 for Lakeside and Junction 1A for Dartford. The closure would remain in place until the high winds have passed. Traffic has been queued as far back as 5 miles as of 7.30am. Every day this week, the East Bore tunnel will completely shut and two lanes will close on the bridge. Every day this week, the East Bore tunnel will completely shut and two lanes will close on the bridge. Stay with us and our live blog below for the latest on the Dartford Crossing closure: Key Events. August 4, 2020. This summarises my day. More to follow You may also like. Road Works [No Delay] - Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J31 and J1A . We have closed the Dartford Bridge to traffic after we received calls concerning the welfare of a man at around 6.15pm today, Friday 24 April. Highways England's protocol sets out when exactly they have to close the Dartford Crossing. 20:38. M25 traffic latest: Dartford Crossing bridge CLOSED due to high winds from Storm Ciara STORM CIARA winds and heavy rain have shut the QE2 Bridge at Dartford Crossing today. All southbound traffic is currently being diverted through the east bore tunnel, consisting of just two lanes.Traffic in each direction being reduced to just two lanes each way is having a severe impact on traffic flow and has already caused tailbacks of more than 5 miles in Kent and Essex.It is worth noting that a height restriction is in place on northbound traffic entering the west bore tunnel of 4.8 metres, or 15 feet and 9 inches.Traffic has been queued as far back as 5 miles as of 7.30amSouthbound traffic is being diverted via the east bore tunnel Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Motorists are being urged to avoid using the bridge as emergency services continue to deal with this incident. And periods of high winds are one of these risks.