QEII Bridge reopens after police welfare incident

Summarised from 2 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 13:22 · Archive

The QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing reopened after Essex Police responded to concerns for a man's welfare.

The QEII Bridge, part of the Dartford Crossing, was shut at around 11am after Essex Police responded to concerns for the welfare of a man. The man is now safe and the bridge has reopened.

At the height of the closure, delays reached 84 minutes. Vehicles were diverted through the east tunnel, with traffic exceeding the tunnel's height limit rerouted via the M25 clockwise.

All lanes are now open. Delays of around 30 minutes remain, though congestion is expected to ease.

How it is being reported

• Police issue update as QEII Bridge reopens after closure caused 84-minute delaysQEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing reopens after Essex Police welfare incident caused 84-minute delays, diversions and congestion on the M25.Echo (Basildon) · 1 Nov, 12:58
• RECAP as QEII Bridge re-opened after police incidentThe QEII bridge has been closed due to a police incident with traffic being diverted and severe delays on the M25.Colchester Gazette · 1 Nov, 11:43
• RECAP as QEII Bridge re-opened after police incidentThe QEII bridge has been closed due to a police incident with traffic being diverted and severe delays on the M25.Echo (Basildon) · 1 Nov, 11:43
• LIVE: Traffic updates after QEII Bridge CLOSED due to police incidentThe QEII bridge has been closed due to a police incident with traffic being diverted and severe delays on the M25.Colchester Gazette · 1 Nov, 11:43
• LIVE: Traffic updates after QEII Bridge CLOSED due to police incidentThe QEII bridge has been closed due to a police incident with traffic being diverted and severe delays on the M25.Echo (Basildon) · 1 Nov, 11:43
• LIVE: Traffic updates as QEII Bridge CLOSED amid police incidentThe QEII bridge has been closed due to a police incident with traffic being diverted and severe delays on the M25.Colchester Gazette · 1 Nov, 11:43
• LIVE: Traffic updates as QEII Bridge CLOSED amid police incidentThe QEII bridge has been closed due to a police incident with traffic being diverted and severe delays on the M25.Echo (Basildon) · 1 Nov, 11:43
• QEII bridge closed after police incident with miles of congestion on M25QEII Bridge closed by a police incident at Dartford Crossing, causing severe M25 congestion, five mph speeds and 43-minute delays.Echo (Basildon) · 1 Nov, 11:04
• QEII bridge closed after police incident with miles of congestion on M25QEII Bridge closed by a police incident at Dartford Crossing, causing severe M25 congestion, five mph speeds and 43-minute delays.Colchester Gazette · 1 Nov, 11:04

In this story: QEII Bridge · Dartford Crossing · Essex Police · M25

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