Red alert: Eunice closes bridges and roads18/02/2022 National Highways closed major bridges and a number of roads on the strategic network on Friday morning, while the RAC warned drivers against making unnecessary journeys. |
Thames Crossing decision "weeks away"06/03/2017 A decision on the Lower Thames Crossing could be just weeks away. |
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Dartford Crossing closed by suspect package18/07/2016 The Dartford Crossing had to be shut in both directions at the weekend because of a suspect package. |
Lower Thames Crossing consultation ‘largest ever’24/05/2016 Proposals for the Lower Thames Crossing have attracted a “significant” number of responses from the public, making it the largest ever public consultation for a UK road project. |
Thousands give views as Lower Thames Crossing consultation ends24/03/2016 Highways England has received almost 30,000 online responses to a consultation on proposals for a multi-billion pound road link across the River Thames. |
New improvements at Dartford Crossing03/03/2016 New measures to improve journey times and reduce queuing on roads around the northbound approaches to the Dartford Crossing in Kent have been agreed by Highways England and Kent County Council. |
Lower Thames Crossing events attract thousands of visitors24/02/2016 More than 8,000 people have attended 16 public information events on proposals for a new multi-billion pound road link across the River Thames between Essex and Kent. |
New tunnel proposed for Lower Thames Crossing26/01/2016 Highways England has launched an eight-week consultation over proposals to build a new tunnel as the Lower Thames Crossing. |
Dart Charge saves commuters 90 minutes a week14/10/2015 New figures released by Highways England show that journeys over the Dartford Crossing are up to 56% faster than before payment barriers were removed. |
Work to improve Dartford Crossing almost complete29/07/2015 Work to improve the road layout around the Dartford Crossing is almost complete, Highways England has announced. |
New Dartford tunnel safety system to go live26/05/2015 A new safety system that will help improve traffic flow at the Dartford Crossing will open for traffic next month. |
Drivers complain of Dartford Crossing payment glitches21/05/2015 The AA has called for improvements to be made to the Dart Charge system after some drivers using the Dartford Crossing were charged twice due to glitches with the payment system. |
Video shows Dart Charge progress04/03/2015 New footage has been released that shows the removal of the payment barriers at the Dartford Crossing. |
Thousands being chased after failing to pay Dart Charge26/02/2015 More than 55,000 penalty charges remain unpaid from December after drivers failed to pay the Dart Charge at the Dartford Crossing. |
Transport Secretary visits Dartford Crossing27/01/2015 Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visited the Dartford Crossing yesterday (26 January 2015) to see the new Dart Charge payment system in action. |
New safety system for Dartford Crossing19/01/2015 The Highways Agency has released details of a new safety system that will help to keep the Dartford Crossing operating following the removal of payment barriers. |
85% of drivers pay Dart Charge fee05/01/2015 Eighty five per cent of crossings have been paid for since the introduction of Dart Charge at the Dartford Crossing. |
Dart Charge goes live01/12/2014 New payment arrangements went live at the Dartford Crossing yesterday (30 November 2014). |
Dart Charge to go live27/11/2014 Dart Charge – a new way of paying the Dartford Crossing charge – will go live from 6am on Sunday (30 November 2014). |
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