Dartford Crossing

Two people who scaled the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, causing its closure, are Just Stop Oil supporters, the protest group said. Police closed the bridge, ...

It's costing us hundreds of thousands of pounds. [has described the actions of demonstrators as "self-defeating"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63203547) and "completely indefensible". The Dartford Tunnel carries traffic northbound. [some activists glued themselves to the road in Shoreditch High Street](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63268439) in east London. [issued an interim injunction last year to deter environmental activists](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59045186) from staging demonstrations on the M25. "I'm sitting in a traffic jam instead of being at work running the business." [Youngs Transport Ltd in Purfleet on the north bank of the river, told BBC Essex](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0d7gg3s): "It's absolutely dreadful. The Conservative MP for Dartford, Gareth Johnson, said it was "wrong" for the activists to "impose their views" on people trying to get to work and school. Just Stop Oil said the two supporters had ascended the two 84m masts at the northern end of the bridge and called it "an act of resistance against a criminal government". The group said one of the pair, Morgan Trowland, was a 39-year-old bridge design engineer from London. Essex Police said the incident "may take some time to resolve due to the complexities of safely getting people down from height". The 1.7-mile (2.8km) bridge takes traffic southbound on the A282, which connects the M25 London Orbital Motorway from Essex to Kent.

In today's podcast, the Dartford Crossing's been shut by environmental campaigners holding a demonstration.

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Police are currently on the scene as protest group Just Stop Oil claims responsibility for the chaos caused on the M25.

There are also queues either side heading towards and away from Tilbury, Wennington, Purfleet, Thurrock and Grays. Please plan your journey, we appreciate your patience and understanding.” It does mean that we have had to close the bridge to traffic, but a diversion is going to be put in place through the tunnel. We received a report shortly before 3.50am today [Monday] that two people had climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height. Advertisement It is reported that two individuals had climbed onto the structure and were “currently at height”.

Pictures from Dartford Crossing show the moment when two Just Stop Oil protestors climbed the QEII Bridge.

“We will take action against anyone who puts life in danger or thinks they can selfishly stop others getting to work or getting on with their lives. It explained that the force will take action against anyone who “puts life in danger” or thinks they can “selfishly stop others getting to work or getting on with their lives.” A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “The QEII bridge is closed to allow us to resolve the situation as safely as possible and a diversion is in place through the tunnel. “This is a complex operation due to the height at which the protesters are currently situated and it may take some but we are working as quickly as possible.” A spokesperson for Essex Police said it is their “priority” is to “keep people safe and keep Essex moving”. Just Stop Oil said in a statement that two supporters of the group had scaled the structure “to demand that the Government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents”.

During Monday's rush hour, the closure of the M25 Dartford Crossing caused delays of two hours, with six miles of congestion on the anti-clockwise carriageway ...

"They're not going to come down in the dark, and the bridge is still closed," she said. A spokesperson for Just Stop Oil told the PA news agency on Monday evening that the protesters were "all set up" to spend the night on top of the bridge. [scaled the 84m-high masts on the north side of the bridge on Monday](https://news.sky.com/story/dartford-crossing-bridge-closed-as-just-stop-oil-stages-protest-12722791) to "demand that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents".

Highways England said delays were building and there was about six miles (10km) of slow moving traffic. Just Stop Oil said the action was in protest against new ...

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Just Stop Oil protesters remain on top of the M25 Dartford Crossing, threatening another day of commuter chaos. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge linking Essex ...

The 1.7-mile QEII Bridge southbound and two 0.8-mile tunnels northbound link Essex and Kent. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge linking Essex and Kent was closed after it was scaled by two climbers from the group, whose demands include that the government “halts all new oil and gas licences and consents”. “I can’t challenge this madness in my desk job, designing bridges, so I’m taking direct action, occupying the QEII bridge until the government stops all new oil.”

Essex Police chief said 'I think they're crazy.'

“Our political system is betraying the people of this country. Only direct action will now help to reach the social tipping point we so urgently need.” I’m willing to do this kind of thing because I’m not ready to sit back and watch everything burn for the rest of my life. And that is what happening. The agency responded to one driver, adding: “Good morning, yes the bridge is still closed and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable.” [#QEIIBridge](https://twitter.com/hashtag/QEIIBridge?src=hashtag_click) at [#DartfordCrossing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DartfordCrossing?src=hashtag_click) remains CLOSED this morning due to the ongoing protest activity.

The closure of the M25 Dartford Crossing caused delays of two hours during rush hour on Monday, with six miles of congestion on the anti-clockwise carriageway ...

Essex Police said officers were called shortly before 3.50am on Monday to a report that two people had climbed on to the bridge at the Dartford Crossing. "I don't know how they're going to be brought down, and I'm not sure the police do either at the moment." "My understanding is that they are going to stay up there until they're brought down, that's my understanding at the moment. A spokesperson for Just Stop Oil told the PA news agency: "They're not going to come down in the dark, and the bridge is still closed," she said. National Highways South East tweeted at around 7am that there was already six miles of congestion on the approach in both directions and advised people to "consider alternative routes" on Tuesday. Further travel chaos is expected this morning as Just Stop Oil protesters have said they will remain on top of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge until they are brought down.

Police are currently on the scene as protest group Just Stop Oil close the M25 Dartford Crossing Bridge for a second consecutive day.

There are also queues either side heading towards and away from Tilbury, Wennington, Purfleet, Thurrock and Grays. Please plan your journey, we appreciate your patience and understanding.” It does mean that we have had to close the bridge to traffic, but a diversion is going to be put in place through the tunnel. We received a report shortly before 3.50am today [Monday] that two people had climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height. It is reported that two individuals had climbed onto the structure and were “currently at height”. It has now extended out to its second consecutive day of closure.

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, which links Kent and Essex, was closed on Monday after it was scaled by two climbers from the group.

“We’re up here until the Government makes a meaningful statement to cancel all new licences and consents for oil and gas extraction. “We have to have an emergency transition to renewable energy, quite a stable, affordable energy. But as you can imagine, they’re 100 metres up in the air.