The Dartford Crossing bridge has been closed going southbound after a crash between a HGV and a automobile on Thursday.
It is unclear whether or not anybody has been injured within the incident, however police are at present on the scene and visitors is being diverted away from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge as a result of collision.
National Highways stated all lanes would require resurfacing and obstacles will want restore work after the crash precipitated a big gasoline spillage throughout all lanes.
The highway is closed from J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J1a A206 (Dartford) with queues of visitors build up on the highway.
All visitors travelling southbound or clockwise on the M25/A282 is being diverted by way of the east bore tunnel. This means all northbound visitors will solely have the west bore Dartford tunnel to journey by way of.
National Highways stated: “The southbound QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing is closed on account of a collision involving a HGV on the QEII Bridge.
“All lanes will require resurfacing and barriers will need repair work. Police are currently on scene and once investigation is complete preparations will be made to carry out emergency repairs. The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours.
“Northbound tunnel traffic is therefore confined to using the west bore Dartford tunnel only with a height restriction of 4’8m (15’9”). Vehicles over this height will have to seek an alternative route via the clockwise M25.
“If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”
National Highways stated additional data will be discovered on its web site, journey apps of regional X feeds. You can contact National Highways on 0300 123 5000.
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