Tower Bridge - an historic landmark and major Thames crossing, is thought to have been affected by computer problems when it was raised at 1340 BST.

BBC: NEWS | UK | England | London | 1,000 passengers trapped on Tube

The biggest news for the South East was that the Chancellor said that work will start on a new crossing of the Lower Thames.

BBC: What Chancellor's Autumn Statement means for South East

The Sheppey Crossing and the QE2 Bridge across the Thames between Essex and Kent are both closed.

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