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- 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
QEII Bridge closed southbound due to police incident
The QEII Bridge has been closed southbound following a police incident, leading to significant traffic delays and miles of tailbacks on the M25. National Highways is diverting traffic via the East Tunnel at the Dartford Crossing.
M252 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61 - 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 · M25
M25 Dartford Tunnel obstruction causes chaos
An obstruction within the Dartford Tunnel on September 23, 2026, caused widespread disruption for users of the M25 and Dartford Crossing. The incident led to lane closures and significant delays for motorists.
M252 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65 - Roads & Driving · M25
M25 Clockwise Delays: Road Sweeper Breakdown Causes 30-Minute Hold-Ups
A broken-down road sweeper has led to a lane closure on the M25 clockwise between Junctions 2 and 3. This incident is causing 30-minute delays from the QEII Bridge, with queues extending towards Swanley and Lakeside.
M252 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 - Roads & Driving · M25
M25 and QEII Bridge face weekend overnight closures
Drivers using the M25 motorway and the QEII Bridge at Dartford should prepare for significant overnight disruptions this coming weekend. Several sections of the motorway will be closed for planned works, including a full overnight closure of the QEII Bridge.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 Congestion: Stalled Vehicle Disrupts Dartford Crossing Traffic
A stalled vehicle on the M25 has caused significant traffic congestion, leading to major delays for drivers. The incident is affecting the QE2 and Dartford Crossing.
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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.
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Roads & Driving · M25Dartford Crossing tunnel reopens after crane breakdown and oil spill
The west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing has reopened following a breakdown and oil leak from a 50-tonne crane. Specialist teams cleared the spill, but drivers faced up to 60 minutes of delays.
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Roads & Driving · LondonM25 Motorway Faces Weekend Overnight Closures
Drivers using the M25 motorway around London face a series of overnight closures this weekend, from Friday, September 4, to Monday, September 7. Disruptions will affect multiple junctions and the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing.
London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Roads & Driving · South LondonDartford Crossing overnight closures begin 15 August 2026
National Highways will close the Dartford west tunnel from 10 pm on 15 August 2026 and the east tunnel from 10.30 pm on 16 August for overnight repairs. Vehicles over 4.8 metres will be barred from the east tunnel on Sunday. Further closures continue until 23 August.
South London4 min readTrust 44 · Craft 80 · Hype 15- Roads & Driving · London
M25, M23 and M3 close overnight for roadworks affecting Barnet drivers
National Highways will close sections of the M25, M23 and M3 from 9 pm tonight for overnight roadworks. The A282 Dartford East Tunnel will also shut, affecting commuters travelling to Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Heathrow and Gatwick until 5.30 am.
London4 min readTrust 44 · Craft 70 · Hype 30 
Roads & Driving · M25M25 lanes closed after lorry breakdown and crash near Heathrow and Dartford
Two lanes on the M25 clockwise carriageway are closed at Junction 14 after a lorry broke down, causing delays back to Staines. A separate crash involving a van and car has shut one lane at Junction 2, though traffic is moving.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 and key London motorways close overnight for roadworks
National Highways has closed sections of the M25, A282 Dartford Crossing, A1(M) and M3 for overnight roadworks. Drivers travelling clockwise between Enfield and Waltham Abbey and anticlockwise near Cobham face diversions until morning.
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