Dartford Crossing

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Dartford Crossing QE2 bridge reopens after by Storm Franklin - recap (Essex Live)

Blog Summary · The QE2 Bridge remained closure due to strong winds of Storm Franklin after it was also closed yesterday because of high wind speed · The closure ...

The weather caused a month’s worth of faults in a day, interrupting power to 679,700 homes and businesses. Call us on 0800 028 4581 and ask us about the Priority Services Register. You can check by texting POWER and your postcode to 80876. For widespread power cuts, we may be able to update you by text if the service is available for your area. • You only need to call us once to let us know you’re without power. Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? Three days you have had to sort this out!' The latest update from INRIX reads: 'Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to strong winds on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise from J1A A206 (Dartford) to J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet). Congestion to J2 (A2 / Darenth Interchange), and A2 delays back to Northfleet.' The latest INRIX update reads: 'M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise closed, queueing traffic due to strong winds from M25 J31 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J1A A206 Bob Dunn Way. Congestion to beyond J30 (A13 / Thurrock), and the A13 queueing back to Grays.' It reads: 'M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise closed long delays, queueing traffic for seven miles due to strong winds from M25 J31 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J1A A206 Bob Dunn Way. Congestion to almost J29 (A127 / Upminster), and 25 minutes either side on the A13 from Grays and Wennington.' Images of the traffic on Junctions near the Dartford Tunnels following the closure of QE2 Bridge due to strong winds. Images of the traffic on Junction 29 (Romford/Basildon) following the closure of QE2 Bridge due to strong winds.

Dartford crossing closed – QEII Bridge shut due to Storm Franklin's ... (The Sun)

RUSH hour traffic has been plunged into chaos with delays building up after the Dartford Crossing was forced to close as Storm Franklin batters the UK.

In Shropshire, the River Severn has been threatening to burst its banks with emergency teams erecting flood barriers along the waterway - while several areas in Wales are expected to flood. And in Northern Ireland, Londonderry and Tyrone will be hit with the worst flooding as the torrent continues. Congestion has also been reported back to junction two of the M25 and delays on the A2 stretch back to Northfleet, adding to journey times. The River Don burst its banks in Doncaster, South Yorks, on Sunday night - and police have warned people to stay away from dangerous "fast flowing" water. The QEII Bridge has been closed due to the winds of up to 90mph this morning. RUSH hour traffic has been plunged into chaos with delays building up after the Dartford Crossing was forced to close as Storm Franklin batters the UK.

QEII Bridge reopens after Storm Franklin forces closure -recap (Kent Live)

Right hand tunnel was being used as a diversion for QE2 Bridge traffic.

The left hand tunnel (which is smaller at only 4.8 meters high) remains open Once they reduce to a safe level we will reopen the bridge. The QEII Bridge on the M25 has been closed clockwise leaving traffic queueing for seven miles due to strong winds from J31 to J1A. Traffic is queuing for seven miles due to strong winds on the QE2 Bridge clockwise, between J31 / A1306 (Lakeside/Purfleet) and J1A/A206 (Swanscombe / Erith). Congestion to J29 (A127/Upminster) and A13 queues eastbound from Wennington, and delays back through Purfleet and West Thurrock. The QEII Bridge is still facing severe delays and traffic is queuing for ten miles due to winds between J31 and J29. Traffic England says that the traffic delays on the QEII bridge are expected to be an hour anti-clockwise on the M25.

Delays on M25 as Dartford Crossing bridge remains closed (News Shopper)

There are delays of “well over” an hour on the M25 approaching the Dartford Crossing as a result of the QE2 Bridge's closure.

Wind speeds at the crossing were as high as 62mph, according to measurements on Monday afternoon, making the bridge unsafe for use. There are delays of “well over” an hour on the M25 approaching the Dartford Crossing as a result of the QE2 Bridge’s closure. Delays on M25 as Dartford Crossing bridge remains closed

Storm Franklin: Seven mile queues after Dartford Crossing closed ... (Metro)

With Storm Franklin battering the country, the QEII bridge southbound was closed on Sunday afternoon and still hadn't reopened on Monday.