A lorry has smashed through the barrier of a bridge in Kent, causing long delays around the M25 near Dartford.

Highways England said the motorway was closed anticlockwise at junction 2, and that the A2 was shut in both directions at the Darenth interchange after “significant damage” was caused to the barrier.

Two of the three lanes of the clockwise M25 near the scene are also closed.

M25 J3 – J2 Anti-Clockwise: Reports of an RTC on the Anti Clockwise M25 between J3 (M20 Swanley Interchange) and J2 (A2 Darenth Interchange). Emergency services in attendance, expect long delays: https://t.co/p7uwqBzNAZ pic.twitter.com/uP8DEpMcCX

Six miles of congestion have built up near the Dartford crossing in Kent.

Pictures of the incident appear to show some of the lorry’s wheels partially over the edge of the fly-over.

Kent Highways said emergency services were at the scene.

Delays were 45 minutes above normal journey times, according to a Highways England tweet at 2.13pm.

Drivers are being diverted around the accident.

There is so far no information on whether anyone has been injured or how the incident happened.

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