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The Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing
The Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing
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- Area 5
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- Other
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Public Consultation
The Department for Transport is consulting on a new Charging Order for the Crossing. For further information on the proposed new charges and the public consultation process please view the Department for Transport web page.
Revised Operational Arrangements Trial - 1 July 2011 to 1 January 2012
The revised arrangements which were trialled for six months from July 1 2011 set out the conditions which have to exist for a senior HA official to consider whether the Dartford Crossing charge can be suspended on a case by case basis. The conditions are that there has been or is likely to be an emergency situation; where continuous queues of stationary or slow moving traffic travelling under 10 mph extend back - or have the potential to extend back - to the junctions 4 or 28 of the M25 or beyond; and where the suspension of the charge would ease the congestion and assist in managing the emergency situation.
The link below describes the operational arrangements in greater detail that need to exist for a senior HA official to consider whether on a case by case emergency basis to suspend the road user charge at the Dartford - Thurrock Crossing.
Now that the six month trial has ended, the trial findings are currently being reviewed to assess how successful the trial has been and the extent to which additional knowledge of the costs and benefits of dealing with emergency situations have been gained. Until the review is complete, the current protocol will remain in place.
Current Charges to use the crossing
| 06:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 06:00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Motorcycles | Free |
| £1.50 | Cars | Free |
| £2.00 | 2 Axle Goods | Free |
| £3.70 | Multi-axle Goods | Free |
- No credit card, debit card or cheque payment accepted
- No receipt given at booth
- Exempt from charge if your vehicle is exempt from paying Vehicle Excise Tax on the grounds of disability
- Local residents discount scheme
- Regular users can benefit from a DART-tag
Please ensure you have the correct change available.
DART-Tag - the Dartford Crossing pre-payment system. Please visit http://www.dart-tag.co.uk/ for more information about applying for the Local Resident, Exemption and DART-Tag schemes.
Dangerous Goods
With effect from January 2010 the Dartford tunnels are classed as Category C under the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
Abnormal Loads
For further details of abnormal load charges please see the Charging Schedule (203KB PDF)
EETS
Download the EETS (European Electronic Tolling Service) Domain Statement.
The Project
The Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing is one of Europe's most heavily used crossings and complex traffic management systems. Spanning the Thames between Dartford and Thurrock, the Crossing forms a vital link in the M25, Britain's most important orbital road.
The Crossing is comprised of two dual-lane tunnels carrying traffic to the north and a four-lane cable-stayed bridge carrying traffic to the south.
From 13 September 2009 Connect Plus are responsible for the day to day operations of the Crossing on behalf of the Agency, as part of a new contract for the whole of the M25.
