QEII Bridge closed due to ‘police incident’
Drivers are facing severe delays after the Dartford Crossing[1] was closed this afternoon – and continues to be shut well into this evening. Police are responding to an incident on the Kent side of the QEII Bridge. The M25 remains shut southbound between Junction 30 and Junction 2.
The A282 south of the Dartford bridge has been closed due to a police incident. Picture: Stock image
Traffic approaching the bridge is facing delays now of up to three hours and National Highways says it does not currently know when the road will be able to reopen.
National Highways explained: “Delays have increased to three hours on approach. Due to the nature of the incident, extensive clear-up works are required.” Initially a shorter stretch of the carriageway on the Kent side of the Thames was closed, but the closure has since been expanded.
National Highways says it is working alongside Kent Police to clear any traffic caught within the closure.
A spokesman for Kent Police said: “We were called at 1.36pm on Saturday to a report of a concern for the welfare of a person near the A282, Dartford. Emergency services are at the scene and a road closure is in place between J1A and J1B while the incident is attended to.” A diversion has been put in place, with motorists hoping to cross the River Thames southbound being advised to travel via the Blackwall Tunnel.
“We advise if you are travelling in the area, to allow plenty journey time,” National Highways says.
References
- ^ Dartford Crossing (www.kentonline.co.uk)