A main road has been closed due to a sinkhole suddenly opening up.

A section of the A225 St John's Hill in Sevenoaks is shut to allow Kent Highways to make repairs.

The closure, which started on Tuesday, is between Quakers Hill Lane and Camden Road.

The repairs are set to take until Tuesday, June 14 to complete.

A diversion route is in place taking drivers south from Quakers Hill Road, turning right onto Mount Harry Road.

It continues onto Hitchen Hatch Lane and then turns right to head north up the A224 London Road.

At the roundabout drivers should take the second exit heading east on the A25 London Road, finally turning right back onto St John's Hill.