There are up to 30 minutes of delays against expected traffic near the Dartford Crossing this evening.

Highways England says there is congestion on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 3 and 1A, where there are up to 30-minute delays.

Thee is also congestion through to junction 1B, causing about 10 minutes' worth of delays according to the authority.

Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume by 6.30pm between junctions 3 and 2 tonight (December 11), but there could still be problems thereafter.