It’s not going to get better anytime soon, apparently (Picture: Highways England)
Drivers face delays of more than three hours on the M25 and the A13 today as the QE2 Bridge is partially closed.
There is heavy traffic in both directions around the QE2 bridge on the M25, a major cross-county road that connects Essex and Kent over the River Thames.
The build-up started around 6am and shows no signs of easing, with AA Traffic News reporting vehicles are inching along the motorway at just 5mph.
This is clockwise from clockwise between J28 A12 (Brentwood/Brook Street Roundabout) and J1A A206 Bob Dunn Way.
Traffic is building back to Junction 29 A127 Romford, on the A13 back to Wennington and Orsett and through Thurrock and Grays.
Delays going in the opposite direction of up to an hour are expected as cars can only travel through one of the two Dartford tunnels.
Delays are riddling the QE2 bridge – click to enlarge (Picture: AA Traffic news)
Southbound traffic is being diverted via the eastbore tunnel.
Essex Police posted on Facebook: ‘We’re currently dealing with concerns for the welfare of a man on the Dartford River Crossing.
‘The incident was reported to us shortly after 6am this AM. Traffic is being held on the crossing as we work to bring the situation to a safe conclusion.’
National Highways East advised drivers to allow for extra journey time and to consider alternative routes where possible.
The agency said on X: ‘The #A282 #QEIIBridge at #DartfordCrossing remains closed southbound due to an ongoing Police-led incident.
‘Traffic is being diverted via the eastbore tunnel. There’s severe delays in both directions.’
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