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The Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing
The Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing
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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).
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 or debit card 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 residence discount scheme
- Regular users can benefit from a DART-tag
Please ensure you have the correct change available.
For further details of abnormal load charges please see the Charging Schedule (218KB PDF)
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.
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.
