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<p>The total number of occasions where traffic was stopped at the Dartford Tunnel
Crossing to allow crossing control vehicles to escort hazardous vehicles in the last
12 months are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Nov-15</p></td><td><p>Dec-15</p></td><td><p>Jan-16</p></td><td><p>Feb-16</p></td><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p>Apr-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2306</p></td><td><p>2410</p></td><td><p>2410</p></td><td><p>2340</p></td><td><p>2537</p></td><td><p>2238</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-16</p></td><td><p>Jun-16</p></td><td><p>Jul-16</p></td><td><p>Aug-16</p></td><td><p>Sep-16</p></td><td><p>Oct-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2230</p></td><td><p>2197</p></td><td><p>2248</p></td><td><p>2144</p></td><td><p>1920</p></td><td><p>1932</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>It is important to note however that when possible Highways England will escort
hazardous vehicles when the tunnel is already closed to remove oversize vehicles from
the carriageway, avoiding the need for additional closures. Such occasions are included
in the above figures.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England ensures that every opportunity
to escort hazardous vehicles, without the need for additional closures, is utilised.</p><p>
</p><p>The Lower Thames Crossing has not yet modelled the potential reduction in the
number of escorted vehicles per day. This is something which would be part of future
work.</p>
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