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Freight traffic 'flowing freely' through Kent to Dover ports

Freight traffic is "flowing freely" through the county towards the Channel, according to Kent County Council.

Thousands of trucks were affected by Operation Brock last week as they were forced to queue on the side of the M20 when heading to Dover.

Freight traffic is moving 'freely' through Kent, according to the county council. Picture: Sam Lennon
Freight traffic is moving 'freely' through Kent, according to the county council. Picture: Sam Lennon
There were queues at the port of Dover as people left for the Easter weekend. Picture: UKNip
There were queues at the port of Dover as people left for the Easter weekend. Picture: UKNip

But now they're not being held on the motorway with roads open, the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) has said.

There were long queues yesterday in Dover at ferry ports after P&O Ferries services were suspended, which had a knock-on effect on Kent's roads.

A combination of things, including the Easter holidays, P&O routes being suspended and bad weather have led to congestion and traffic problems in Dover.

The Dover Traffic Access Protocol (TAP) scheme, which queues lorries on the nearside of the A20 outside the town, was also put into action yesterday due to large numbers.

Earlier today people protested the affect the TAP scheme was having on residents.

Operation Brock normally has the capacity for about 2,000 lorries, but it had been holding up to 4,000, according to KRF, which manages emergency planning for the county.

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