24-05-2025
Long delays following crash on M25 near Queen Elizabeth II bridge
Three lanes of the M25 have been shut following a crash near the Dartford Crossing.
Motorists crossing the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge are experiencing long delays, following an earlier crash between Junctions 1A and 1B.
The incident is affecting the clockwise carriageway, with slow traffic reported up to South Ockendon.
Essex Highways confirmed the hard shoulder, as well as lanes one, two and three, are closed following a collision.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible and plan extra time for their journeys until the lanes have reopened.
UPDATE - The M25 - clockwise between junctions J1A and J1B . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed. due to a Road traffic collision.
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