A broken down vehicle is causing lengthy rush-hour delays on the A249 this evening.

Police have closed the Sheppey Crossing on the Island-bound carriageway while the vehicle is recovered.

Motorists were being diverted via the old Kingsferry Bridge.

Traffic was said to be queuing back as far as Bobbing.

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