A convoy of propeller blades heading for a windfarm near Ashford will bring traffic in Medway to a standstill for the final time this week.

Police are warning drivers that three abnormally long loads are planned to be travel between Chatham Dockyard and Romney Marsh from Monday.

This is the final phase of police escorting vehicles carrying propeller blades for wind turbines, which have been transported along Kent roads at up to three loads at one time.

In total, 78 vehicles will have been escorted. Six Kent Police motorcyclists and one car provide escort for each movement.

The three loads will leave Chatham Dockyard between 10 and 11am.

The vehicles will travel along the A289 Medway tunnel road, then join the M2 exiting at junction 3.

The loads will continue down Bluebell Hill and join the M20, exiting at junction 10. They will then travel along the A2070, A259 and arrive at the site in Romney Marsh.

Motorists are urged to listen to local radio travel bulletins before setting on their journey to ensure they avoid any traffic delays.

Kent Police is working closely with the Highways Agency and Kent County Council’s Highways department to ensure the least possible disruption.

The loads are abnormally long, not wide. Each vehicle is 47m long. Each journey is anticipated to take between two and three hours.

In June, 27 loads were escorted, followed by 48 loads in the second phase. The final phase involves three more loads, bringing the total to 78.