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   Why is the Queen Elizabeth II bridge so important?

   • The Queen Elizabeth II bridge together with the whole Dartford Crossing has proved to be a vital link on the M25 and a great investment in the economy, helping nearly 1.5 billion vehicles cross the river Thames over the past 50 years. It continues to bring huge benefits to the economy and with these benefits comes demand.

   The Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford celebrates 30 years of

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   When did the Queen Elizabeth II bridge open?

   • It was likened by some to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge when it opened three decades ago. Rising up over the water, the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge was once the longest cable-stayed bridge in Europe - and the first to be built across the Thames downstream of central London since 1894.

   Thirty years of Queen Elizabeth II Bridge: The making of the Dartford

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   How high is the Queen Elizabeth II bridge?

   • Each tower on the Queen Elizabeth II bridge is 137 metres (449 ft) high. During the early 1980s, it was anticipated that traffic through the tunnel would rise on the completion of the M25 in 1986. At the time, the expectation was that other routes in London would be improved instead, diverting 15% of traffic away from the tunnel.

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   Why is the Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford important?

   • The Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford, which has played crucial role on the M25 motorway by connecting communities in Essex and Kent, celebrates 30 years of uniting road users this weekend.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dartford_CrossingDartford Crossing - Wikipedia

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   The Dartford–Thurrock River Crossing, commonly known as the Dartford Crossing and until 1991 the Dartford Tunnel, is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north. It consists of two bored tunnels and the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

3. www.gov.uk › government › newsThe Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford celebrates 30 years ...

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   Oct 29, 2021 · The Queen Elizabeth II bridge together with the whole Dartford Crossing has proved to be a vital link on the M25 and a great investment in the economy, helping nearly 1.5 billion vehicles cross ...

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5. www.itv.com › news › meridianThirty years of Queen Elizabeth II Bridge: The making of the ...

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   Oct 30, 2021 · Rising up over the water, the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge was once the longest cable-stayed bridge in Europe - and the first to be built across the Thames downstream of central London since 1894.

6. nationalhighways.co.uk › our-roads › lower-thamesLower Thames Crossing - The need for the Lower Thames ...

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   Queen Elizabeth II bridge opens with an additional four lanes. The bridge had the longest cable stayed span of any bridge in Europe at the time of opening. It is the only bridge across the Thames downstream of central London since Tower Bridge was opened in 1894.

7. www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk › heritage-sitesQueen Elizabeth II Bridge, Dartford - National Transport Trust

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   It consists of two tunnels under the river, normally used for northbound traffic, and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, used for southbound traffic. The bridge, completed in 1991, is a four-lane cable-stayed bridge, designed by Dr. Ing Hellmut Homberg and Partner and Kvaerner Technology Limited.

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8. www.gov.uk › government › news55 years on, Dartford crossing looks to the future - GOV.UK

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   Nov 28, 2018 · Although it has been added to over the years, with a second tunnel opening in May 1980 and the Queen Elizabeth II bridge opening in October 1991, the Dartford Crossing is still the only road ...

9. nationalhighways.co.uk › our-roads › lower-thamesHappy birthday to the QEII bridge - National Highways

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   Oct 27, 2021 · “The Queen Elizabeth II bridge together with the whole Dartford Crossing has proved to be a vital link on the M25 and a great investment in the economy, helping nearly 1.5 billion vehicles cross the river Thames over the past 50 years. “It continues to bring huge benefits to the economy and with these benefits comes demand.