Happy 60th birthday to the Dartford Crossing! The Dartford Crossing is one of our most important roads, and since it opened in 1963, it has helped people make over a billion journeys across the Thames. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be exploring the history of this vital river crossing, and the role it has played in the lives of millions. | National Highways

30K views · 117 reactions | Six months after it was introduced, many drivers say the new payment system for the Dartford Crossing isn't fit for purpose. The local MP has described the situation as unacceptable and Highways England says one in four foreign drivers fails to pay, admitting it will have to start writing off some of those fines. Simon Jones reports. | BBC Kent | Facebook