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<p>The Government recognises that further work is needed to address the congestion
experienced at and around the Dartford Crossing and has committed £10m on measures
to improve the traffic flow and reduce delays. This includes improvements to the A282
Junction 1a by Highways England working in collaboration with Kent County Council,
and work on the M25 Junction 2 to help reduce congestion south of the crossing is
due to start imminently.</p><p> </p><p>These were part of the preferred route announcement
for the new Lower Thames Crossing that aims to provide more than 70 per cent of additional
capacity and a long-term solution to help relieve congestion at the Dartford Crossing.</p><p>
</p><p>Alongside this, a Dartford - Thurrock study will identify further proposals
to reduce congestion that could be delivered in advance of the opening of the Lower
Thames Crossing.</p><p> </p>
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