What routes to avoid Dartford Crossing?
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.
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.