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Why has the Dartford Crossing charge gone up?
The cost of using the Dartford Crossing has increased by 40% for motorists.
The cost of using the Dartford Crossing has risen for the first time in 11 years, from 拢2.50 to 拢3.50 for car drivers who do not live nearby or have a pre-paid account, and up to 拢8.40 for larger vehicles.
The crossing, which connects the M25 in Essex and Kent, is used by an average of about 150,000 vehicles each day, 7.5% higher than when tollbooths were removed in 2014.
The government says the rise is necessary to combat congestion. But local people don't think it'll make a difference.
Ross Ryan has more.
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