Labour slammed as Dartford Crossing cashes in £128m from daily driving fees

The Dartford Crossing has raked in millions after raising its daily fee last year, forcing motorists to pay more to travel along the busy Thames route.The crossing charge itself generated £189.2million in 2025, up from £140million the year before, marking a nearly £50million increase.Labour raised the standard daily charge for cars from £2.50 to £3.50 in September 2025, prompting the rise in revenue.Former Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said the increase was needed because traffic levels were putting pressure on the crossing. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Ms Greenwood added that existing charges were "no longer sufficient to achieve their stated aim of managing demand so that the crossing works well for users and local...

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