Closures will be in place at the Dartford Crossing all week while maintenance work takes place.

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge will be closed between 10pm to 5.30am tonight (January 3) and again tomorrow.

The northbound east tunnel will be closed between 8.30pm to 5.30am on Thursday and between 9pm and 5.30am on Friday.

The northbouth west tunnel will close between 9pm to 5.30am on Saturday and between 8.30pm and 5.30am on Sunday.

During closures of the QEII bridge diversions will be in place via the east tunnel.