Dartford tunnel closed this week
16:12, 22 May 2017
One of the tunnels at the Dartford crossing will be closed for four nights this week.
The west tunnel, which goes from Kent into Essex, will be shut between 9pm and 5.30am this evening, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Vehicles will be diverted through the east tunnel.
Highways England said the closures are to enable ongoing routine maintenance to be carried out.
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