What is the C at the Dartford Crossing?
What is the C at the Dartford Crossing? “The Highway Code is clear that the red 'C' symbol means that you are entering a congestion charging zone. Dart Charge is successfully speeding up journeys at the Dartford Crossing, and the vast majority of drivers are paying for their crossings correctly.
Do the French own the Dartford Crossing?
The Dartford Crossing is owned by the UK Government. Highways England manages the crossing on behalf of the Department for Transport.
What routes to avoid Dartford Crossing?
The Dartford Crossing itself is on the road labelled A282. If you wish to avoid taking the crossing, travelling southbound, you must exit the motorway at Junction 30, taking the A13 west into London central or A13 east towards Stanford-le-Hope and Southend-on-Sea.
What is the C charge zone?
The London Congestion Charge zone is a scheme operated by Transport for London (TfL) designed to reduce the amount of vehicles travelling in the city centre. There is a daily charge for drivers who travel within the designated zone which is in place during certain times of the day: Monday: 7am until 6pm.
What does white C on road mean?
A white version of the symbol is painted on the road in traffic lanes that lead to the Congestion Charge zone, and red-and-white symbols are painted across the road at entry points.