Dartford Crossing East Tunnel Shut After HGV Incident
The A282 northbound East Tunnel at the Dartford Crossing is CLOSED following an accident involving a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). Drivers face major delays with traffic backing up fast.
Height Restrictions Spark Diversions
Vehicles taller than 15ft 9in are forced onto a lengthy detour via the M25 clockwise. Smaller vehicles can still use the West Tunnel to cross the River Thames – but expect slow going.
Traffic Chaos Building
Heavy congestion is piling up around the crossing. Motorists are urged to find alternative routes and allow extra travel time to avoid being stuck in the jams.
Emergency Crews On Scene
Highways England and emergency services are at the scene, working hard to clear the mess. So far, no word on how the incident happened or when the tunnel will reopen.
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