Heads up Dartford Crossing users

Admiral Huddy · 07-05-2009, 16:36

During last week, there were SPECS average speed cameras erected on the QE2 "Dartford" Bridge in Essex/Kent.

They start just before the bridge and end before the tolls at the end.

If you have driven by and not seen them last week, it's because they are mounted on a road gantry rather than on the normal yellow or blue poles.

Pictures here:

Often there is a big delay between the cameras being put up and actually going live, but our source tells us that they are going live this week.

The SPECS area on the other side of the road is also being extended but we understand that the extra cameras haven't been cabled in yet.

Burble · 07-05-2009, 16:40

Ooh, that's worth knowing as I've on occasion gone over the speed limit whilst going over the bridge.

Del Lardo · 07-05-2009, 16:40

Does this mean that they will fund the road from the speeding fines rather than the toll that they promised to get rid of once the bridge was paid off (several years ago)? Does it arse

Admiral Huddy · 07-05-2009, 16:45

Don't worry, after queueing 2 hours, you'll crawl the bridge at 5mph.. There's no chance of getting caught.

Zirax · 07-05-2009, 16:59

It's when the traffic is light there is the issue. I actually went over it at the speed limit and was nearly cut in half by everything on the road! It was a matter of time and it's easily done on the downward stretch off the bridge to creep up.

On my routine commute to Leeds I am seeing more and more cars with no front plate. It started being the odd one, now I pass 10-15 easily each way doing it. With the average specs on the A14, I understand why.

BBx · 07-05-2009, 17:20

I haven't had the pleasure yet, but I will probably soon - so thanks for the heads up

I don't break the speed limit anyhows

BB x

Nutcase · 07-05-2009, 20:11

It's hard NOT to do 70 over the bridge (when it's not backed up to Enfield...) similar to the 50mph part of the A13

money grabbers.

Not sure why you say they've gone up during the last week? The cameras have been up for a couple of months, but with "camera not in use" signs. They've not been secretive about it.

Blighter · 07-05-2009, 21:11

I never knew you could get over 10mph on that bridge

Nutcase · 07-05-2009, 21:18

It's really random these days. Sometimes you queue for half an hour, sometimes there's 1 car in front at the barrier. Even at 8:30am! Strange...

07-05-2009, 16:36	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Heads up Dartford Crossing users During last week, there were SPECS average speed cameras erected on the QE2 "Dartford" Bridge in Essex/Kent. They start just before the bridge and end before the tolls at the end. If you have driven by and not seen them last week, it's because they are mounted on a road gantry rather than on the normal yellow or blue poles. Pictures here: Often there is a big delay between the cameras being put up and actually going live, but our source tells us that they are going live this week. The SPECS area on the other side of the road is also being extended but we understand that the extra cameras haven't been cabled in yet. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

07-05-2009, 16:45	#4
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Don't worry, after queueing 2 hours, you'll crawl the bridge at 5mph.. There's no chance of getting caught. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

07-05-2009, 21:11	#8
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I never knew you could get over 10mph on that bridge __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

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07-05-2009, 16:40	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Ooh, that's worth knowing as I've on occasion gone over the speed limit whilst going over the bridge.

07-05-2009, 16:40	#3
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Does this mean that they will fund the road from the speeding fines rather than the toll that they promised to get rid of once the bridge was paid off (several years ago)? Does it arse

07-05-2009, 16:59	#5
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	It's when the traffic is light there is the issue. I actually went over it at the speed limit and was nearly cut in half by everything on the road! It was a matter of time and it's easily done on the downward stretch off the bridge to creep up. On my routine commute to Leeds I am seeing more and more cars with no front plate. It started being the odd one, now I pass 10-15 easily each way doing it. With the average specs on the A14, I understand why.

07-05-2009, 17:20	#6
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I haven't had the pleasure yet, but I will probably soon - so thanks for the heads up I don't break the speed limit anyhows BB x

07-05-2009, 20:11	#7
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	It's hard NOT to do 70 over the bridge (when it's not backed up to Enfield...) similar to the 50mph part of the A13 money grabbers. Not sure why you say they've gone up during the last week? The cameras have been up for a couple of months, but with "camera not in use" signs. They've not been secretive about it.

07-05-2009, 21:18	#9
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	It's really random these days. Sometimes you queue for half an hour, sometimes there's 1 car in front at the barrier. Even at 8:30am! Strange...