With the launch of Dart Charge set for November 30, more details have been announced today about how the Dartford Crossing payment booths will be removed.
1. Dart Charge will be introduced at 6am on Sunday November 30. The last cash payment will be taken at the Crossing around 10pm on Saturday November 29.
2. The charging hours are between 6am and 10pm every day. It will still be free to use the Crossing between 10pm and 6am.
3. You can set up a pre-pay account online at gov.uk/dart-charge, by phone on 0300 300 0120 or by post. Call the number above and you will be sent a registration form.
4. If you already have an account with DART-Tag there is no need to set up a new account – instructions will be sent to you to tell you how you can transfer to Dart Charge.
5. If you I don’t want an account, you will be able to make one-off payments from November 30; online at gov.uk/dart-charge, by phone on 0300 300 0120, by post to PO Box 842, Leeds, LS1 9QF and at one of thousands of Payzone retail outlets. You will need to pay the charge in advance or by midnight the following day for every crossing you make within the charging hours.
6. If you do not pay by midnight on the day after your crossing, you will face a penalty.
7. The charges will be as follows:
8. Work to remove the booths and improve the road layout on approach to the crossing will begin on Friday November 28 - the same weekend the new payment arrangements go live.
9. The work will see 27 lanes of traffic reduced to four in each direction and a new safety system of traffic signals and barriers on the approach to the tunnels northbound. This will prevent over-height vehicles from entering the tunnels, hold traffic in case of an incident or congestion in the tunnel and allow the safe release of vehicles under escort (e.g. hazardous loads).
10. Work will continue until spring 2015, during which time temporary speed limits and road layouts will be in use, so drivers should follow instructions on road signs.
11. Further information can be found at gov.uk/highways/dartford. Everyone can subscribe to receive updates via this page.
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