India, Oct. 25 -- Traffic flows across the vital Dartford Crossing and the A282 link experienced intermittent friction and sluggish conditions as thousands of motorists transited between Kent and Essex. While no catastrophic collisions disrupted daytime operations on the crossing structure itself, heavy congestion built up along the anti-clockwise approaches from the Darenth Interchange, with average speeds dipping significantly during peak travel windows. National Highways and regional traffic monitoring services advised drivers to anticipate minor knock-on delays as freight and passenger volumes converged on the tunnels and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

The crossing, which handles upwards of 160,000 vehicles daily, remains a frequent ...