ROADS around Lakeside, West Thurrock and Grays have been gridlocked for much of the afternoon - because of an accident and emergency repair work in Kent.

The QEII bridge and Dartford tunnels have been severely affected or closed and severe delays due to emergency resurfacing repairs following a fuel spillage as a result of a collision between a car and an HGV at around 11am this morning.

It is reported the lorry jackknifed and hit barriers. One person sustained minor injuries.

National Highways said all lanes will require resurfacing and barriers will need repair work after the crash caused a large fuel spillage across all lanes. 

The southbound M25 tailback stretches to Junction 28, with similar delays in Kent.

It is not yet clear when things will ease though some reports say the QEII bridge may remain closed till late evening.