1825 hrs
M25 Kent – Queuing traffic on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J3, M20 (Swanley Interchange).
A126 Essex – Queuing traffic on A126 northbound in Lakeside between Lancaster Roundabout and Lakeside turn off.
1630 hrs
M25 Essex – Queuing traffic on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of earlier winds. All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J29, A127 (Romford).
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed, queuing traffic and long delays on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. Congestion to J3, M20 (Swanley Interchange).
A13 Greater London – Queuing traffic on A13 eastbound in Wennington between Wennington Interchange and Lakeside. In the roadworks area.
B186 Essex – Queuing traffic on B186 in both directions in North Stifford at Pilgrims Roundabout.
A13 Essex – Queuing traffic on A13 westbound in North Stifford between the A1012 junction and Lakeside. In the roadworks area.
A13 and M25 J31 Lakeside
A1306 Essex – Queuing traffic on A1306 Arterial Road North Stifford westbound in North Stifford between Treacle Mine Roundabout and the M25 J31 junction.
1600 hrs
Bridge has re-opened..
1525 hrs
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge closed, queuing traffic and long delays clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds. Congestion to J29, A127 (Romford).
M25 Kent – Severe delays, two lanes closed and queuing traffic on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. Congestion to J4, A21 (Orpington).
B186 Essex – Queuing traffic on B186 in both directions in North Stifford at Pilgrims Roundabout.
A13 Essex – Queuing traffic on A13 in both directions in North Stifford between the A1012 junction and Lakeside. In the roadworks area.
A126 Essex – Queuing traffic on A126 in both directions in Lakeside between Lakeside turn off and Lancaster Roundabout.
A13 Greater London – Queuing traffic on A13 eastbound in Wennington between Wennington Interchange and Lakeside. In the roadworks area.
1435 hrs
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge closed, queuing traffic and long delays clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds. Congestion to J29, A127 (Romford).
M25 Kent – Severe delays, two lanes closed and queuing traffic on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. Congestion to J4, A21 (Orpington).
A13 Essex – Queuing traffic on A13 westbound in North Stifford between the A1012 junction and Lakeside. In the roadworks area.
B186 Essex – Queuing traffic on B186 in both directions in North Stifford at Pilgrims Roundabout.
A13 Greater London – Queuing traffic on A13 eastbound in Wennington between Wennington Interchange and Lakeside. In the roadworks area.
1335 hrs
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge closed, queuing traffic for six miles and long delays clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds. Congestion to J29, A127 (Romford).
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed, queuing traffic and long delays on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. Congestion to J4, A21 (Orpington).
1230 hrs
The Met Office Amber warning of strong winds in relation to StormKatie has now expired.
1215 hrs
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge closed, queuing traffic for four miles and long delays clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds. Congestion to J30, A13 (Lakeside).
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed and queuing traffic on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. Congestion to J3, M20 (Swanley Interchange).
1115 hrs
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge closed clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds.
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed and queuing traffic on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock. Congestion to J2, A2 (Darenth Interchange).
0845 hrs
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock.
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge in Lakeside closed clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds.
Obstruction caused by debris on the carriageway. Lanes 3 and 4 are closed. Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 28th March 2016.
0800 hrs
The advice is that if you do not have to travel, don’t.
Delays of up to 45 minutes on C2C between Upminster and Ockendon due to obstruction on line.
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge in Lakeside closed clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds.
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock.
0700 hrs
M25 Essex – M25 QE2 Bridge in Lakeside closed clockwise from J31, A1306 (West Thurrock) to J1a, A206 (Swanscombe), because of strong winds.
M25 Kent – Two lanes closed on M25 Dartford Tunnel anticlockwise between J1a, A282 (Swanscombe) and J31 A1306 Arterial Road West Thurrock.
Southbound traffic is now using the Eastbore, larger tunnel, at Dartford.
Northbound traffic can therefore only use the Westbore, smaller tunnel, at Dartford.
As a result, height restrictions are in place Northbound.
0200 hrs
The A282 Southbound Dartford River Crossing (QE II Bridge) – which affects traffic heading from the M25 clockwise – is closed due to strong winds.
Southbound traffic is now using the Eastbore, larger tunnel, at Dartford.
Northbound traffic can therefore only use the Westbore, smaller tunnel, at Dartford.
As a result, height restrictions are in place Northbound.
