§ Mr. JanmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the past and forecast commercial vehicle traffic figures for the M25 through the Dartford tunnel and across the Dartford river crossing for the years 1987 to 2007.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe actual and estimated figures as provided by Dartford River Crossing Ltd.—the crossing operators—for commercial vehicles using the Dartford-Thurrock crossing are as follows:
Light 000's Heavy 000's Total 000's 1987 4,070 2,670 6,740 1988 4,470 2,960 7,430 1989 4,520 3,240 7,760 1990 4,860 3,200 8,060 1991 5,050 3,320 8,370 1992 5,300 3,490 8,790 1993 5,450 3,590 9,040 1994 5,600 3,680 9,280 1995 4,730 3,110 7,840 2000 5,360 3,530 8,890 2005 5,940 3,910 9,850 2010 6,510 4,280 10,790 These assume that the east London river crossing will be open by 1995, with consequential effects on traffic using the Dartford-Thurrock crossing.