A major road is to shut next month while broadband work is carried out.

Lower Rainham Road, in Upchurch, will be closed between Otterham Quay Lane and the Medway boundary on September 16.

It will be shut from 9.30am until 3.30pm.

The road connects Rainham in Medway to the A2 and nearby Sittingbourne.

Openreach will oversee the work – which it says is necessary for duct improvements.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 High Street, B2004 Station Road, Lower Rainham Road and vice versa.

Pedestrians will still be able to use the road while work is being carried out.