Motorists travelling on Detling Hill are facing overnight closures into next week.

The northbound carriageway is being resurfaced and strengthened from Tuesday night.

Work will carry over into next week, with Kent County Council choosing not to close the road overnight at the weekend.

The council has said it is "inevitable" that the works will cause disruption during the six weekday nights it takes place.

Each night the carriageway will be closed from 9pm to 6am, with work expected to end at 6am on Wednesday, September 26.

The closure will stretch from Workhouse Cottage to the exit slip by Pilgrims Way.

No works will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

The weekend has been avoided to ensure no disruption to the All England Koi Carp Show at Kent County Showground.

A signed diversion route will be in place via the London-bound M20 from between junction seven for Detling Hill to junction six for Blue Bell Hill.

Traffic should then head onto the M2 via Blue Bell Hill and head coastbound to junction three.

A spokesperson from KCC said: "It is inevitable that residents and businesses near the works will experience some disruption, but we will try to keep these to a minimum.

"Any pavements will remain open at all times, but vehicle access to properties will need to be restricted for a short period while work is carried out in front of each property.

"If you have any particular access needs, please let the workforce on site know."