Police are dealing with 'concerns for the welfare of a man'.
It’s not going to get better anytime soon, apparently Drivers face delays of more than three hours on the M25 and the A13 today as the QE2 Bridge is partially closed. There is heavy traffic in both directions around the QE2 bridge on the M25, a major cross-county road that connects Essex and Kent over the River Thames. The build-up started around 6am and shows no signs of easing, with AA Traffic News reporting vehicles are inching along the motorway at just 5mph.
Delays are riddling the QE2 bridge – click to enlarge Southbound traffic is being diverted via the eastbore tunnel. Essex Police posted on Facebook: ‘We’re currently dealing with concerns for the welfare of a man on the Dartford River Crossing. ‘The incident was reported to us shortly after 6am this AM. Traffic is being held on the crossing as we work to bring the situation to a safe conclusion.