Dartford Bridge

steve-45 · 3rd March 2022, 21:03

Been stationary for over an hour now on the M25. Must be a serious accident as 4 ambulances and 2 fire engines so far.

But, at least the crossing will be free when they eventually reopen it.

VVC-Geeza · 4th March 2022, 10:11

Ah the bridge that was to become free to travel once construction costs covered

another_clean_sheet · 4th March 2022, 13:40

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Ah the bridge that was to become free to travel once construction costs covered

I think it was originally when the tunnel costs had been recovered.

YHT · 7th March 2022, 17:36

At least you dont have to queue for the toll booths any more but there still seems to be some sort of hold up around where the booths used to be. Not sure what the effect of the new crossing further towards the Thames Estuary will be if it ever happens; motoring may die the death with high fuel cost (petrol, diesel or electric!).

steve-45 · 7th March 2022, 21:03

I went to an exhibition about the proposed new crossing about 5 years ago and was told it would take about 7 years to construct from the go ahead.

We are having yet another enquiry so even if the go ahead was to be given this year - very unlikely - it would be 2029 before it opened.

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7th March 2022, 17:36	#4
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 259 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	At least you dont have to queue for the toll booths any more but there still seems to be some sort of hold up around where the booths used to be. Not sure what the effect of the new crossing further towards the Thames Estuary will be if it ever happens; motoring may die the death with high fuel cost (petrol, diesel or electric!).

7th March 2022, 21:03	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I went to an exhibition about the proposed new crossing about 5 years ago and was told it would take about 7 years to construct from the go ahead. We are having yet another enquiry so even if the go ahead was to be given this year - very unlikely - it would be 2029 before it opened.