All lanes now open on the Clockwise carriageway between J1a-J1b following an earlier RTC. Traffic is passing in the remaining two lanes but there is "heavy congestion" back to Junction 29 of the M25 according to Highways England. Because of the queues on the M25, and subsequent queues on the A13 heading west, there are long delays throughout Thurrock. Lanes have since reopened, but for much of the morning, the M25 experienced extremely long queues. Officers are investigating the exact circumstances of. There are two-hour delays in both directions and five to six miles of congestion, said National Highways. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Approx. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The crash happened between Junction 31 A1306 (Thurrock/Lakeside) and Junction 1A 206 (Dartford). These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The bridge was scheduled to start a 270-day refurbishment on Monday, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The QE2 Bridge has been closed, resulting in long delays on both sides of the Dartford Crossing. Rescue crews were able to pull all three from the water. One woman was just metres from the initial incident - and had a five hour journey stretched out to over seven hours. Follow EssexLive on Facebook. Essex Police have issued an initial statement, confirming they are at the scene on the M25 this morning. More than 10,000 properties remain without power across the South East following Friday's Storm . pic.twitter.com/ailp1zKaGw. No thanks to the two d******** who have climbed the #darfordcrossing," tweeted Nick Reave. have been stuck in traffic for over an hour bc of this bastard fire on the dartford crossing i will pay anyone 50 to bring me a sandwich. Traffic is passing in the remaining two lanes but there is "heavy congestion" back to Junction 29 of the M25 according to Highways England. Also queuing on A13 Londonbound from A1012 Stifford Interchange to the M25 at J30. He added: We would like to meet your guys to thank them and help us be at peace and lay our daughter to rest.. RCMP and emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash just north of Airdrie that happened just after 10:30 a.m. Police say a pickup truck was northbound on the QEII when the driver. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Reason : Road traffic collision. pic.twitter.com/VAfuPEwXQd, In another tweet, the user simply stated, "I hate the Dartford Crossing!!!!". Highways England have said that the queues in the lead up to the QE2 bridge in Essex are now stretching back to the A127. Details for a celebration of Bee's life will be shared in due course. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Preliminary investigation determined that a semi unit had jackknifed on the QEII and was subsequently struck by another semi. Please allow extra time for your journey. The Dartford Crossing also includes two tunnels and is notoriously busy, being the only way to cross the Thames east of London by road. Please report any comments that break our rules. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us via our Facebook page or on Twitter @kentlivenews . contact the editor here. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. A major crash on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 has caused traffic problems for those heading over the QE2 bridge this morning. Plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the All lanes have now re-opened after an incident on the QE2 bridge. She was described as having an infectious personality. The road was blocked from 14:55 to 16:50. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This view of Access Road in Newton County shows first responders at the scene after the road surface reportedly collapsed on Oct. 19, 2021. Traffic is at a standstill as far back as Brentwood at Junction 28. SEVERE delays continue to build clockwise approx. Highways England have added more misery to those on the M25, with news that delays could now spread to the M25 anticlockwise repeatedly. One of those workers died from their injuries, the Newton County Sheriff's Office said. The northbound lanes of the highway were closed until past dinner time, with traffic being re-routed at Hwy 53. For traffic and travel updates in your area, type your postcode below. 3 videos. Traffic was halted at 2.55pm today (August 4) after a van caught fire. Traffic is currently queueing for 6 miles due to the earlier crash as well as a broken down vehicle. Lisa Webber, who was in her 50s, and Dr Habiba Hajallie - known as Bee - were hit by a BMW X5 after stopping on the hard shoulder of the M20. "Bee was loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to know her, she had an infectious personality and her sense of humour was out of this world. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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"Bee was a Consultant Geriatrician at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford and had been a doctor for nearly 10 years. The delay added . As a result, the M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise has completely closed and traffic is being diverted with miles of queues on either side of the bridge. Lanes 3 and 4 remain closed. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Drivers face eight mile queues as crash closes QE2 bridge. Reduced lanes may be deployed in order to get traffic moving again. It has not been confirmed yet if all lanes are to reopen, or when. Live M25 Dartford Crossing traffic updates after crash before QEII Bridge and six-mile queues build on Boxing Day M25 Bookmark ITV For the Love of Dogs: Paul O'Grady returns to screens with The Queen Consort Camilla after filming at Battersea's Brands Hatch site ITV Bookmark Arson investigation concerns from ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill her kids, Milton man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail, RCMP believe Slave Lake toddler Jeffrey Dupres, missing for 43 years, is still alive, Great Pyramid of Gizas hidden chamber revealed, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife, son, 64 Mexicans rescued from Ontario human labour trafficking ring. Traffic has been held on the QE2 Bridge. Rollover crash on QEII shuts down northbound traffic near Olds | CBC News Loaded. Traffic was halted at 2.55pm today (August 4) after a van caught fire. Construction vehicles can be seen in the water where the Access Road bridge once stood. Three people were killed in a weekend crash on the QE2, the crash happened in part of a busy highway. "The bridge has been closed while we resolve the incident which we will do as quickly and as safely for all involved," Essex Police said. A quick look at Google Maps show how severe the traffic is in Essex at the moment. Queues of nearly seven miles formed back towards junction 29 for the A127. (FOX 5). "It does mean that we have had to close the bridge to traffic, but a diversion is going to be put in place through the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/l2IjrY7DIU. Police say he was the lone occupant of the second semi. "Ice on the roadway and blowing snow may impact driving conditions," RCMP said. pic.twitter.com/xSi1Q02J0S. "Please allow extra time for your journey. One person died and two others were injured. The carriageway is blocked on the #A282 #QEIIBridge to allow crews to treat the road surface. Kent Police are on the scene. The names of those involved have not been released. Just Stop Oil has been approached for comment. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Ms Webbers father, Clive Kraus thanked the men on Twitter for their actions. We received a report shortly before 3.50am today that two people had climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height." However, traffic is still queuing past the A13. Delays on A13 as four-mile queues form on M25 due to crash. Many have tried to find some humour in the situation, even if they suffered through the full extent of the 2 hour delays. Delays are set to keep building as we head into rush hour, as Highways England confirms the road surface has been damaged by the fire. Also causing delays on A13 Londonbound towards M25 and on surrounding roads in Thurrock and Purfleet. Another protester, identified only as Marcus, 33, a teacher, said: "Only direct action will now help to reach the social tipping point we so urgently need.". 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