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Dartford Crossing Bridge closed as a consequence of a protest staged by Just Stop Oil

Long queues have arisen following the closure of the Dartford Crossing bridge due to a protest by two oil protesters who climbed the structure.

At 8.40 a.m., National Highways reported two-hour delays in both directions and seven to eight kilometres of congestion.

Just Stop Oil said two of its supporters had scaled the 84m-high masts on the north side of the QE2 bridge “to demand that the government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents”.

It’s the latest protest by the group’s activists, who on Sunday sprayed an Aston Martin showroom with orange paint and a few days earlier threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

“The bridge has been closed while we resolve the incident which we will do as quickly and as safe for all involved,” Essex Police said.

“It does mean that we have had to close the bridge to traffic, but a diversion is going to be put in place through the tunnel.

“This is likely to cause delays throughout this morning and this incident may take some time to resolve due to the complexities of safely getting people down from a height.”

The bridge, which links Essex and Kent, was shut after the report of climbers was received just before 3.50 am. As daylight broke they were pictured dangling from its steel cables.

The Dartford Crossing also includes two tunnels and is notoriously busy, being the only way to cross the Thames east of London by road.

Handout photo issued by Just Stop Oil of traffic stopped after two of their activists scaled the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at the Dartford Crossing on Monday. Police have closed the major road bridge linking Essex and Kent after a report that two people have "climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height"Credit:Just Stop Oil
Image:The protesters climbed the QE2 bridge’s masts

Engineer and protester Morgan Trowland, 39, released a statement through Just Stop Oil.

“I can’t challenge this madness in my desk job, designing bridges, so I’m taking direct action, occupying the QE2 bridge until the government stops all new oil,” said Mr Trowland.

Another protester, identified only as Marcus, 33, a teacher, said: “Only direct action will now help to reach the social tipping point we so urgently need.”

 

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