Traffic has been released into both tunnels anticlockwise as the QE2 bridge is now open for clockwise traffic once more. Our political system is betraying the people of this country. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The #QE2 Bridge on the #A282 / #M25 has been closed due to a Police incident. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. There are now severe delays of up to 60 minutes on approach to this incident on the #M25 clockwise J30 to J1A #QE2 bridge. Traffic travelling southbound on the M25 and A282 is being diverted via the East Bore Tunnel. "I can't challenge this madness in my desk job, designing bridges, so I'm taking direct action.". Share; The closure caused a bottleneck on the M25 anticlockwise, forcing traffic into half the lanes usually used by traffic heading from Kent to Essex via the tunnels. 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They say this is part of the 'next phase'. MyLondon has approached Essex Police for more information on the incident. A spokesman for Essex Police told EssexLive: "We are currently dealing with an incident on the Dartford Crossing which means it is closed. INCIDENT: QE2 Bridge (7.05am) Police are currently on the scene of an incident on the QE2 Bridge. 23 Feb. Football team aims to improve men's mental health. The duo have now begun 'descending on ropes' and have a line between them that is holding up a Just Stop Oil sign. Delays peaked at over 90 minutes for commuters heading towards the QE2 Bridge. Two lanes of the QE2 bridge are currently blocked this afternoon (Monday, November 29), causing severe delays to clockwise traffic. Traffic has been building on the M25 due to the ongoing 'police incident' on the QE2 Bridge at the Dartford Crossing. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. LBC Do you want the latest crime, sport, or breaking news in London straight to your inbox? Read about our approach to external linking. Inrix is no longer reporting delays on this stretch of the M25. Read more: Just Stop Oil protestors throw soup over Van Gogh's Sunflowers in the National Gallery, Read more: Furious driver taking wife to hospital berates Just Stop Oil protesters in east London. How has the Dartford Crossing closure affected you today? The blaze ripped through the cab of the HGV that was loaded with rounded timber. Published by at 14 Marta, 2021. Diversions for traffic using the M25 east of London were put in place via the Dartford Tunnel. The pair ascended the two 84m masts on the north side of the bridge at around 4am. Road users are advised to avoid travelling to the Dartford crossing and consider alternative routes. Police have not given any indication as to whne the QEII bridge is likely to reopen. Police are currently on the scene of an incident on the QE2 Bridge. Thousands of commuters were hit with miserable two-hour delays and six mile queues yesterday. And Essex Police is bringing in a special raised platform to let specialists work at height and to engage with the two protesters. "I have driven 176 miles in three and a half hours from Hertfordshire to Old Trafford and charged the car on the way. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. This morning queues reached at least six-miles long as bridge designer Morgan and teacher Marcus refused to come down. According to investigators, three vehicles, including the motorcyclist, were traveling north in the inside lane of the bridge. Travel time is 35 minutes. READ MORE: Police appeal for witnesses after climate protesters disrupt M25 traffic. It later confirmed the motorway was reopened in both directions shortly before 6pm. There is added congestion to J29 A127 (Romford) also adding to the usual delays on the A13 to North Stifford and the A127 back to Basildon. Essex Police said they are working to resolve the situation as "quickly and safely" as possible. The Director of Law Enforcement was notified of the incident and has directed . Traffic is backing up between J31 and J1A and drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible for the next 60 - 90 minutes. There is slow traffic in both directions as a result. 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In the meantime the bridge remains closed. Report of 'firearms incident' and man in critical . At 5am today, Essex Police warned the crossing would remain closed. The group said one of the pair, Morgan Trowland, was a 39-year-old bridge design engineer from London. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. "We are urging drivers to avoid the area and plan their journey. An earlier incident on the approach to the QE2 Bridge created several miles of traffic. 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Elsewhere, drivers were furious this morning when 26 eco-activists blocked another road, gluing themselves to the tarmac and using lock-ons to avoid being forced off. "We will take action against anyone who puts life in danger or things they can selfishly stop others getting to work or getting on with their lives.". MnDOT traffic cameras show the moment the teens crashed a Kia through the bridge after speeding up an exit ramp, flipping over the side before landing right side up alongside I-94 at 49th Avenue . or One person was seriously injured in the crash and another was arrested, police said. Meanwhile, the QEII Bridge at the M25s Dartford Crossing, used by 160,000 vehicles daily, remained closed today more than 24 hours after two activists climbed the 275ft masts and dangled off it. Youngs Transport Ltd in Purfleet on the north bank of the river, told BBC Essex, some activists glued themselves to the road in Shoreditch High Street, issued an interim injunction last year to deter environmental activists, has described the actions of demonstrators as "self-defeating", Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Chris Rock jokes about Oscars slap in Netflix show, PM to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes. Morgan Trowland, 39, a bridge design engineer from London, said: "Our government has enacted suicidal laws to accelerate oil production: killing human life and destroying our environment. Traffic is being diverted via the east bore tunnel at Dartford, with Kent Highways warning there will be a second day of lengthy delays on both sides of the crossing. "Detour in operation - through one of the Dartford Tunnels. Police have still yet to confirm the exact nature of the incident. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. You can read more about this incident here. All lanes have reopened on the M25 this morning but traffic remains very slow.