This month marks 55 years since the first Dartford tunnel opened for business. Since that day in November 1963, a second tunnel and bridge were built to transport the growing number of cars crossing the Thames. As the only crossing east of London, Dartford sees around 155,000 vehicle journeys every day.…
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This week it was revealed that the Dartford Crossing was excluded from Government air quality assessments because it was classed as a ‘rural’ road. This status meant nitrogen dioxide recordings were not reported to the EU. Calling the Dartford Crossing, arguably one of the busiest stretches of road in the…
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This week a study has identified the UK as Europe’s third most congested country with drivers spending more than 30 hours a year stuck in traffic at peak times. Here in Dartford congestion in and around the crossing has been an ongoing issue causing misery for residents for years. In fact…
Read MoreDARTFORD MP Gareth Johnson has secured a debate in the House of Commons on ‘Congestion at the Dartford Crossing’ in order to keep up the pressure on the Government on where it will build the new Lower Thames Crossing. The debate, which will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday,…
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