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The A282 QE2 Bridge (Dartford Crossing) opened to traffic in 1991 and is used by M25 traffic going south from Essex to Kent. Northbound traffic uses the 2 Dartford tunnels. The QE2 bridge is the only bridge crossing the River Thames east of Tower Bridge in London. The £86 million (privately funded) four laned toll bridge across the Thames at Thurrock was opened by the Queen on october 30th 1991.
Construction completed in 1991 .
Can be found on Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 177 . See location on map and aerial photo.
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This photo shows the A282 QE2 Bridge under construction in 1990 taken from the Kent side of the River Thames near Dartford. |
The QE2 Bridge after completion. |
| Under Construction | Completed |
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Looking north from the Kent side of the River Thames near Dartford. This is the view of the QE2 Bridge under construction in 1990. |
The QE2 Bridge (looking north after completion). |
| Before | Completed |
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This photo (taken from a viewpoint near Dartford) shows the QE2 Bridge in the 1990s. Land to the right of the pylon is undeveloped. |
The QE2 Bridge in 2004. The land to the right of the pylon has now been developed. |
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Road |
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Type |
Built in |
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| A282 | Dartford, Kent | Bridge | 1991 |
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