M25 closed at busy Dartford Crossing over police incident
The Dartford Crossing, a major UK transport artery, experienced significant delays following a police incident involving a welfare concern for a man. The bridge and one tunnel were temporarily closed, causing widespread traffic gridlock across the M25.
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Infrastructure disruptions at critical transport hubs have significant economic and logistical impacts on regional travel.
Drivers face traffic gridlock on the Dartford Crossing after it closed due to a police incident on the bridge (Picture: Getty Images)
Drivers face long delays on the M25 between Essex and Kent after the Dartford Crossing closed.
The UK’s busiest bridge, the Queen Elizabeth II, closed shortly before midday due to a police incident.
The bridge, which carries traffic southbound across the River Thames, was shut following an Essex Police-led operation on it, National Highways said.
The force told Metro officers were called to the bridge due to concerns for the welfare of a man.
‘He is now safe and the bridge has been reopened,’ Essex Police confirmed.
One of the two Dartford Crossing tunnels, which takes cars northbound anti-clockwise on the A282, was also closed, adding to the traffic misery in the area.
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