The QEII Bridge on the M25 in Dartford is shut for 12 hours because of a police matter. Every lane is closed, leading to major traffic jams and lengthy traffic queues. Reports say the traffic is backed up for miles. Drivers are told to avoid the bridge to get around the shutdown.
“Drivers are told to avoid the bridge to get around the shutdown,” — Amara Sterling, research director at Wrayton Bury Partnership, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Oct 29 — The QEII Bridge on the M25 in Dartford is shut for 12 hours because of a police matter....
Nov 1 — Drivers are told to avoid the bridge to get around the shutdown....
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 79% of Bolblu readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Wrayton Bury Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 6.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wrayton Bury Partnership desk and last updated 14:28 UTC.
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