Campaigners have pressed for another River Thames crossing after traffic chaos at Dartford, labelled the UK's 'largest bottleneck.'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Urgent calls have been made for a second crossing over the River Thames after traffic chaos at Dartford, labelled the UK’s ‘largest bottleneck on traffic.’ Even those who don’t drive have heard the name Dartford Crossing, the huge bridge over the River Thames connecting the M25 to Essex and Kent .
Traffic delays at Dartford Crossing It is not uncommon for Dartford Crossing to have severe traffic delays if something goes wrong on the A282 or the M25. In October, drivers were caught in huge queues in Kent after a lorry fire on the M25 and oil spillage on approach to Dartford Crossing. Dartford Crossing carries more than 50 million vehicles a year. Around 40% of them are goods vehicles and a huge chunk of UK port freight relies on Dartford Crossing, National Highways said.
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