The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge remains closed for a second day as a protest continues.
Just Stop Oil said protesters had scaled the suspension bridge, which crosses the Thames to the east of London
Police received reports of Just Stop Oil supporters scaling the bridge's masts at the Dartford Crossing at 03:50 BST on Monday. All southbound traffic was being diverted through the East Bore of the Dartford Tunnel, National Highways said, leaving only the West Bore available to traffic heading north under the river.
National Highways had made an assessment and it was "not currently safe to reopen the road", said Ch Supt Anslow.
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