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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Section of the A3 to close over the weekend
A section of the A3 will close in both directions over the weekend as the £317m Wisley interchange upgrade continues in Surrey. National Highways has said the closure will be between the M25 Junction 10 and the Painshill Roundabout in Cobham, lasting from 21:00 BST on Friday until 06:00 on Monday. The works include installing an overhead road sign holder, drainage work in the central reservation and installing trenches for technology across all lanes. Diversions will be in place across the weekend. The same section of the A3 will be closed again from 4 to 7 July, say National Highways. The works are part of a project to ease congestion on the A3 and the Wisley Interchange and are due for completion in 2026. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. M25 and A3 interchange to be closed over weekend M25 closure: Motorists told to still visit Surrey Drivers told to 'take the train' during M25 closure National Highways
Auto Express
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Dart Charge Dartford crossing tolls leap 40% as government tries to "manage demand"
Drivers will soon have to pay more in order to use the Dartford Crossing as government ministers claim the current rate is insufficient to 'manage demand and protect the crossing'. Currently, the majority of motorists must pay £2.50 if they wish to make use of either the QE2 bridge or the Dartford Tunnel if they are travelling clockwise or anti-clockwise on the M25 respectively. Advertisement - Article continues below However, the charge for cars is set to increase by £1 (40 per cent) in September to £3.50 per crossing; those with a DART account will see charges increase by 80 pence from £2 to £2.80. Motorcyclists making use of the crossing still won't have to pay the charge, but two-axled buses, coaches and HGVs will see prices increase to £4.20 (£3.60 for DART account holders) and those with more than two axles will, from September, have to pay £8.40 (£7.20 if you have a DART account). Local residents can pay £25 per year for unlimited crossings, up from £20 annually. In a statement, Transport Secretary Lillian Greenwood said that she is 'aware that these necessary changes to the charges will be unwelcome news for users of the crossing'. Greenwood continued: 'In the 11 years since [the charge was last increased], demand at the crossing has grown 7.5 per cent, with the crossing now used by an average of over 150,000 vehicles every day and up to 180,000 vehicles on the busiest days 'These traffic levels are well in excess of the crossing's design capacity, causing delays for drivers using the crossing, congestion and journey disruption to drivers on the M25 and a range of knock-on impacts for local communities'. The new charge will come into effect on 1 September, with the government keen to remind drivers that the increase is still below inflationary levels between now and when toll booths were removed in 2014. Come and join our WhatsApp channel for the latest car news and reviews...
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Dartford Crossing charge to increase to £3.50 as of September
Charges for car drivers using the Dartford Crossing will rise from £2.50 to £3.50 as of crossing links the M25 in Essex and were first charged to use the bridge and tunnel in 2003 and the charge was last increased in Minister Lilian Greenwood, in a statement to Parliament, said the road was used by more than 150,000 vehicles each day and the current charge was "no longer sufficient" to manage the demand. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Three-vehicle accident closes part of M25
Part of the M25 has been closed anticlockwise after a crash involving three vehicles. Emergency services are at the scene of the incident between junctions 27 and 28, near Brentwood in Essex. Lanes three and four of the motorway were initially closed during the morning rush hour. Traffic has since been temporarily held, with tailbacks of four miles (6.4km) reported. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. National Highways
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Traffic held on M25 near Brentwood, Essex, after crash
Part of the M25 has been closed anticlockwise after a collision involving three services are at the scene of the incident between junctions 27 and 28, near Brentwood in Essex. Lanes three and four of the motorway were initially closed during the morning rush hour. Traffic has since been temporarily held, with tailbacks of four miles (6.4km) reported. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
