Statutory Instruments
2014 No. 2949
Highways (england And Wales)
The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 2014
Made
10th November 2014
Laid before Parliament
12th November 2014
Coming into force
5th December 2014
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 25(1) and (2) and 44 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988( 1 ), makes the following Regulations.
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 5th December 2014.
Amendment of Regulations
2.The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998( 2 ) are amended as follows.
Amendment of regulation 1
3. In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph 2—
(a) after the definition of “designated parking area” insert—
“ “east tunnel” means the easternmost of the tunnels; ” ; and
(b) after the definition of “trailer” insert—
“ “west tunnel” means the westernmost of the tunnels; ” .
Amendment of regulation 2
4. In regulation 2 (abnormal loads) for paragraph (1) and the table substitute—
“ (1) A person must not, except with the permission of the crossing operator, take or cause or permit to be taken onto the lengths of road described—
(a) in Part I of the Schedule any vehicle which exceeds any of the dimensions or weights set out in column (1) of the table;
(b) in Part II of the Schedule any vehicle which exceeds any of the dimensions or weights set out in column (2) of the table; and
(c) in Part III of the Schedule any vehicle which exceeds any of the dimensions or weights set out in column (3) of the table.
Table
| Dimension or Weight | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West tunnel | East tunnel | Bridge | |
| Overall height | 4.80 metres | 5.03 metres | No restriction |
| Overall width | 2.75 metres | 2.75 metres | 3.65 metres |
| Overall length | 18.75 metres | 18.75 metres | 27.4 metres |
| Total weight | 44,000 kilograms | 44,000 kilograms | 44,000 kilograms |
| Axle weight | 11,180 kilograms | 11,180 kilograms | 11,180 kilograms |
| Wheel weight | 5,090 kilograms | 5,090 kilograms | 5,090 kilograms ” . |
Amendment of regulation 4
5. In regulation 4 (abnormal loads) for paragraph (1) and Parts I and II of the table substitute—
“ (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the driver of a vehicle which is of a description set out in the first column of the table, or a person on his behalf, must pay to the crossing operator, in addition to any road user charge payable for the use of the crossing by that vehicle, the charge for the use of the tunnels by that vehicle set out in the third column of that table.
Table
| Time of Commencement of Passage | Charge | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Width | ||
| Greater than 2.75 metres and not more than 6.1 metres | Passage commencing after 06.00 hours and before 22.00 hours | £42 |
| Greater than 2.75 metres and not more than 6.1 metres | Passage commencing on or after 22.00 hours and on or before 06.00 hours | £21 |
| Greater than 6.1 metres | At any time | £190 |
| Overall length | ||
| Greater than 18.75 metres and not more than 27.4 metres | Passage commencing after 06.00 hours and before 22.00 hours | £42 |
| Greater than 18.75 metres and not more than 27.4 metres | Passage commencing on or after 22.00 hours and on or before 06.00 hours | £21 |
| Greater than 27.4 metres | At any time | £190 |
| Total weight of vehicle | ||
| Greater than 150,000 kilogrammes | At any time | £190 ” . |
Amendment of regulation 5
6. In regulation 5 (dangerous goods)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “into the tunnels” substitute “onto any length of road specified in Parts I and II of the Schedule”; and
(b) in paragraph (3) in the definition of “Table A” for “1st January 2009” substitute “1st January 2013”( 3 ).
Amendment of regulation 6
7. In regulation 6 (dangerous goods) for “1st January 2009” substitute “1st January 2013”.
Revocation of regulation 11
8. Regulation 11 is omitted.
Schedule
9. For the Schedule substitute—
Regulations 2(1) and 5(1)
“ SCHEDULE Lengths of road subject to prohibitions
PART I (West Tunnel and Approaches)
The slip road leading to the northbound carriageway of the A282 trunk road from the roundabout junction with the A206 at the western end of Junction 1A Littlebrook overbridge in the County of Kent, from a point 20 metres south west of that roundabout to its junction with the northbound carriageway.
The northbound carriageway of the A282 trunk road that leads to and passes through the west tunnel from a point 120 metres north east of the north eastern face of the Junction 1A Littlebrook overbridge in the County of Kent to a point 330 metres north of the northern portal of the west tunnel in the County of Essex.
PART II (East Tunnel and Approaches)
Unless paragraph (b) applies, the northbound carriageway of the A282 trunk road that leads to the east tunnel from a point 310 metres south west of the south western face of the Junction 1A Littlebrook overbridge in the County of Kent to a point 330 metres north of the northern portal of the east tunnel in the County of Essex.
The A282 trunk road that leads to and passes through the east tunnel from a point 245 metres north of the centre line of the A1090 London Road, West Thurrock where it passes beneath the A282 trunk road in the County of Essex to a point 230 metres south west of the southern portal of the east tunnel in the County of Kent, in circumstances where the east tunnel is being used as a southbound carriageway.
PART III (Bridge and Approaches)
The southbound carriageway of the A282 trunk road that leads to and passes over the bridge from a point 140 metres south of the centre point where it crosses the A1090 London Road, West Thurrock in the County of Essex to a point where it passes below the north eastern face of the Junction 1A Littlebrook overbridge in the County of Kent. ” .
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
John Hayes
Minister of State
Department for Transport
10th November 2014
1988 c.20 . Section 46 of the Act contains definitions of “the tunnels”, “the bridge” and “the crossing operator”.
S.I. 1998/1908 , amended by S.I. 2003/496 , S.I. 2004/1441 , S.I. 2006/585 , S.I. 2008/2171 and S.I. 2010/1531 .
The most recent edition of Annex A to the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road was published on 1st January 2013.