What time is rush hour Dartford Crossing?


What time is rush hour Dartford Crossing? On a typical day the levels of congestion means: 95% (over nine out of ten) northbound journeys in the evening peak are delayed. Almost two out of three northbound journeys between 4pm and 5pm take twice as long as they should.


What routes to avoid Dartford Crossing?

The Dartford Crossing itself is on the road labelled A282. If you wish to avoid taking the crossing, travelling southbound, you must exit the motorway at Junction 30, taking the A13 west into London central or A13 east towards Stanford-le-Hope and Southend-on-Sea.


What time is traffic the worst?

For the greatest number of accidents, purely by amount, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., is the least safe. Rush hour – and thus when more cars are on the road – falls within this time frame. However, if you evaluate accidents by percentage, the period from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. is the most dangerous.