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Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, from September 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Roads & Driving · All London
Dart Charge fines total £177 million in one year
Drivers faced over 2.4 million Dart Charge fines totalling £177,987,943 in the 12 months to September 28, 2026. National Highways recovered £28.3 million from these penalties.
All London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 41 - Roads & Driving · M25
M25 Crash Blocks Dartford Crossing Bridge
A crash partially blocked the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing on the M25, causing significant rush hour delays. A second incident on the A2 westbound also contributed to travel disruption.
M252 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 - Roads & Driving · M25
M25 Closures Planned for October 2026
National Highways has announced a series of overnight closures on the M25 motorway between Thursday, October 15, and Sunday, October 18, 2026. The planned works include carriageway and slip road restrictions, with a significant overnight closure of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge affecting southbound traffic.
M253 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 - Roads & Driving · M25
Dartford Crossing: Two Tunnels, One Bridge Reflect Decades of Expansion
The Dartford Crossing on the M25 features two tunnels for northbound traffic and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge for southbound. This arrangement evolved over almost three decades in response to increasing vehicle volumes.
M254 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 10 - Roads & Driving · London
M25 motorway technically ends at Dartford Crossing
Drivers travelling on the M25 motorway will find the road designation changes to the A282 at the Dartford Crossing. This is because the crossing predates the motorway's completion, meaning it does not hold full motorway status.
London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20 
Roads & Driving · M25QEII Bridge to close overnight for safety checks
The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing will be closed overnight on Saturday, September 5, for essential safety inspections and maintenance. Southbound traffic will be diverted, and a height restriction will be in place for northbound vehicles.
M252 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41