Major motorway passageway utilized by approximately 150,000 British citizens daily encounters a series of shutdowns lasting a week - verify your travel route
In August 2020, motorists using the Dartford Crossing and QEII Bridge should be aware of upcoming changes. However, there is no available information in the provided search results about scheduled maintenance closures for these crossings or the predicted impacts on traffic during that period.
For those seeking accurate details, it might be beneficial to consult historical traffic or government transport authority reports from 2020 directly.
In the meantime, here are the details available for the Dartford Crossing:
- The Dartford Crossing, a vital link enabling vehicles to commute or carry freight between the south-east and the rest of the country, is experiencing overnight closures from August 11 to August 18 due to maintenance work.
The A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel will close for maintenance works on three separate occasions:
- Wednesday, August 13/14 (10pm - 5.30am)
- Thursday, August 14/15 (10pm - 5.30am)
- Friday, August 15/16 (11pm - 6am)
The A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel will close for maintenance works on Sunday, August 17/18. The diversion during this closure will be via the National Highways network.
More than 150,000 vehicles per day rely on the Dartford Crossing, and diversions will be clearly signposted during these closures. Height restrictions will apply to vehicles going northbound through the Dartford west tunnel between 4.8 to 5 metres high.
The cost of using the Dartford Crossing is expected to jump from £2.50 to £3.50 in September, marking the first price increase since 2014. Transport Secretary, Lilian Greenwood, explained the toll increase was necessary in order to manage the almost 200,000 vehicles that use it everyday.
Regarding the QEII Bridge, it will be fully closed this weekend, from August 16 to August 17, between 10pm to 5am. During this time, a diversion route will be through the installed contraflow through the Dartford east tunnel from 9:30pm on Saturday night.
It is essential to note that the search results do not provide specific details about the QEII Bridge's closures or traffic predictions in August 2020. For more accurate information, it is recommended to consult historical traffic or government transport authority reports from 2020 directly.
The M20 motorway was closed between Maidstone and Ashford overnight ahead of the spring bank holiday weekend for Operation Brock, but there is no information about similar operations planned for August 2020. Analysts have suggested that these increased charges could be used to fund the upcoming Lower Thames Crossing mega project.
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