A motorist has branded a section of the A2 a death trap when it rains due to the excessive surface water.

Self-employed plumber John Sheridan, of Church Lane in Deal, drove from Dover to Whitfield on Friday night during a downpour.

The stretch of road under the bridge, before it splits into a dual carriageway, was flooded, causing the 27-year-old to swerve.

Mr Sheridan said: “It’s only a matter of time before there is a serious or fatal accident caused by this.

“Plus due to the lack of lighting at night it makes the flood virtually invisible until the last minute.

“For a foreign driver or a motorist unfamiliar with the road it’s a death trap.”

There is a 70mph speed limit on the A2.

He said: “I think that the Highways Agency need to install adequate drainage to that section of road to allow the water to drain away safety, therefore stopping the constant flooding.

“I hit it on Friday night and it was pretty scary as you can’t see it. It’s a main road, not a side road, so people are likely to be going 60 or 70mph when they need to take quick action.”

'It’s a main road, not a side road, so people are likely to be going 60 or 70mph when they need to take quick action.' - Motorist John Sheridan

A Facebook page called Dover and Deal traffic updates has also included complaints from residents about that stretch of road.

A Highways Agency spokesman said: “We are aware of the situation and have recently implemented temporary solutions to this problem.

“These include warning signs and the emptying of gulleys and gutters around the site.

“We are also in contact with owners of adjacent land as run-off water which is causing flooding in this area can often come from land that is not the property of the Highways Agency. We are building up plans for a longer-term solution to this problem, subject to funding being available.”