MotorPunk October 2013 | Page 44

| An open letter to; | The Dartford crossing people Connect Plus (M25) Limited Customer Centre South Orbital Road Dartford Kent DA1 5PR Melton Mowbray, 6th September, 2013. RE: Suggestions for improving the Dartford crossing. Dear Sir / Madam / Hermaphrodite Firstly, congratulations on your wonderful crossing, something I only discovered very recently when visiting a specialist for a persistent case of Athlete’s foot in Gravesend recently. It is a thing of great beauty (the bridge, not my foot) and I was not surprised to find your modest £2 fee has not deterred millions of other motorists queuing up to visit. Having an interest in structural engineering I hope you don’t mind me making a suggestion how you might attract even more visitors to your attraction, I have produced a preliminary sketch below, which explains the basic ‘loop the loop’ concept; Loop the loop Very strong string One way sign Proposed location of toll booth Supporting towers F rench shore Essex shore Sewer 44 | MotorPunk October 2013