In a post on X, National Highways notified drivers that lanes three and four of the A282 towards Dartford Crossing were closed after a crash resulted in one vehicle being overturned.
Drivers were warned to expect delays of up to 30 minutes whilst works were underway to recover the vehicle.
Lane 3 & 4 (of 4) is closed on the #A282 #DartfordCrossing #QEIIBridge due to a collision involving an overturned vehicle.
Recovery are in attendance.
Delays of at least 30 minutes on approach, please allow extra journey time.
Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/LuGpWfGS7E
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) June 14, 2024
Both lanes were closed from 5am until 6:20am, with drivers warned to expect delays of 20 minutes due to traffic queues of up to three miles.
Essex Police confirmed that it was called to the scene, but that there were no injuries.
All lanes have now reopened on the #A282 #DartfordCrossing #QEIIBridge following the earlier collision involving an overturned vehicle.
Delays of approx. 20 minutes with 3 miles of congestion remain, please allow time for these to clear. pic.twitter.com/I4xVpl0pFu
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) June 14, 2024
