M25 to Dartford Tunnels traffic builds after four breakdowns

The latest, and fourth vehicle to breakdown within the last hour, is located in the east (right) tunnel - forcing it to have to be closed.

Highways England said "officers are working to clear these breakdowns as fast as possible".

This is the only tunnel which is closed at this time.

It follows an initial two breakdowns (one in each tunnel) - reported at around 4.55pm.

Both of those tunnels have now reopened "very long delays of 45-60 minutes" on the anti-clockwise M25 from J2 to the Crossing.

A third vehicle also broke down in the west (left) tunnel - reported at around 5.06pm.

That has now been cleared and that tunnel is now open as well.

The second breakdown in the right #DartfordTunnel has been cleared and both tunnels are now open. However there remains very long delays of 45-60 minutes on the anti-clockwise #M25 from J2 to the Crossing. Please allow extra time for your journey if heading that way.

— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) August 16, 2021

The breakdown in the left tunnel at #DartfordTunnel #A282 cleared and that tunnel is now open.
Another vehicle (number 4) has broken down in the east (right) tunnel and now that tunnel has been closed.
Our officers are working to clear these breakdowns as fast as possible.

— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) August 16, 2021

The fourth broken down car has been cleared from the east (right) #Dartfordtunnel and both tunnels are now both open and running. However these earlier breakdowns and resulting tunnel closures has resulted in very long delays from J3 of the #M25 with approximately 45 min delay.

— Highways England (@HighwaysSEAST) August 16, 2021

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