<P> 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 to the south with Thurrock in Essex to the north . It consists of two bored tunnels and the cable - stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge . The only fixed road crossing of the Thames east of Greater London , it is the busiest estuarial crossing in the United Kingdom , with an average daily use of over 130,000 vehicles . It opened in stages : the west tunnel in 1963 , the east tunnel in 1980 and the bridge in 1991 . The crossing , although not officially designated a motorway , is considered part of the M25 motorway 's route , using the tunnels northbound and bridge southbound . Described as one of the most important road crossings in Britain , it suffers from heavy traffic and congestion . </P>
<P> 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 to the south with Thurrock in Essex to the north . It consists of two bored tunnels and the cable - stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge . The only fixed road crossing of the Thames east of Greater London , it is the busiest estuarial crossing in the United Kingdom , with an average daily use of over 130,000 vehicles . It opened in stages : the west tunnel in 1963 , the east tunnel in 1980 and the bridge in 1991 . The crossing , although not officially designated a motorway , is considered part of the M25 motorway 's route , using the tunnels northbound and bridge southbound . Described as one of the most important road crossings in Britain , it suffers from heavy traffic and congestion . </P>
how many cars use the dartford crossing each day
how many cars use the dartford crossing each day
over 130,000
over 130,000