Dartford West Tunnel Closures Today
Live road closure data for the Dartford West Tunnel (M25), Dartford, Kent. Updated Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
About the Dartford West Tunnel
The Dartford West Tunnel is the second of two road tunnels forming part of the Dartford Crossing on the M25 motorway. The west tunnel carries southbound traffic under the River Thames. Opened in 1963 as the original Dartford Tunnel, it was joined by the east tunnel in 1980 and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in 1991. Together the two tunnels and the bridge form the only fixed crossing of the Thames east of London.
The Dartford West Tunnel is managed by National Highways. Road closures on the Dartford West Tunnel are reported through the UK government's Street Manager system and appear here in real time.
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Toll Prices & Payment Methods
Car
£2.50
Motorcycle
Free
LGV
£3.00
HGV
£6.00
Payment methods:
No cash payment. Must pay via DART Charge online or by phone. Motorcycles exempt.
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