Dartford bridge has been closed due to a bomb threat, traffic not moved in either direction in bout 3hrs........well thats the whole south of england fucked for the next 18hrs minimum then lol
[h=1]Dartford Crossing Closed By 'Security Incident'[/h]
[h=2]A bomb disposal team is called to a "suspicious item" at the Dartford crossing, as a man seen "behaving unusually" is arrested.[/h] 7:49pm UK, Friday 06 September 2013
A bomb disposal team arrives at the Dartford crossing
The closure has caused long delays on the M25
A "suspicious item" has triggered a security alert at the Dartford crossing, closing part of the M25 in both directions.
Kent Police, who were called to crossing at around 4pm, said a male pedestrian was arrested after he was spotted "behaving unusually".
An army bomb disposal team was called to investigate the suspicious item, which was found on the Kent side of the crossing.
The QEII bridge and the Dartford tunnel have both been closed, causing more than nine miles of queues.
A spokesman for the Highways Agency said: "The Dartford crossing has been closed in both directions due to a serious incident.
There are long queues on both sides of the Dartford crossing "We are working with Kent Police and the crossing will be reopened once they have been able to resolve the issue."
However, a police spokesman warned the crossing would be closed "for some time" and urged drivers to find alternative routes.
On Twitter, many users said they had been caught up in lengthy delays of up to three hours.
Mike Cameron
wrote: "Bomb disposal van and loads of ambulances currently heading round M25 towards Dartford crossing. Traffic gridlocked."
Emily Symonds
added: "Stuck in the biggest traffic jam ever. Dartford bridge closed both ways. Going to be here for hours."
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