Major toll route used by 150,000 drivers a day could TRIPLE in cost for motorists to help fund £9bn mega project

MOTORISTS who use the Dartford tunnel toll route could face triple the costs – if the upcoming Lower Thames Crossing mega project is built using private finance.

Transport analysts suggest that funding for the new crossing, a 14.3-mile route connecting Essex and Kent with an estimated price tag of £9.2 billion, could result in daily fees at the Dartford Crossing soaring to £8.10.

GettyThe Dartford Crossing, connecting Essex and Kent, faces potential toll hikes to fund the £9.2bn...