DRIVERS are facing havoc following the complete closure of the QEII Bridge after an incident this morning.

There are reports of long delays leading up to the Dartford Crossing, with National Highways traffic officers managing the tailbacks on the southbound route.

NINTCHDBPICT001087392248The QEII bridge has been closed causing major tailbacks Credit: Getty Live traffic camera view of the M6 motorway at junction 35 showing congestion.There are reports of long delays on the M6 southbound

Two miles of congestion before J30 on the A13 at Lakeside have been reported by traffic monitoring site INRIX.

It is not currently known for how long the closure will continue.

Tailbacks are also building in Lancashire following the full closure of the M6 southbound between J35 and J34 due to a jack-knifed lorry.

The HGV collision has resulted in the full closure of the carriageway, with reports of a fuel spillage.

Emergency services have been called to the scene.