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Drivers in Canterbury are being warned of delays after a road collapsed in the city centre this afternoon.

The subsidence is at the junction of Ethelbert Road and Old Dover Road, which is one of the major access roads to Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

Ethelbert Road has been closed by Kent County Council highway engineers "until further notice" and the collapse has been graded as "severe".

Ethelbert Road near the junction with Old Dover Road. Picture: Chris Davey

It was first reported at 3.30pm and engineers are at the scene.

The sink hole has been partially covered by a cone. Picture: Chris Davey

Drivers are being advised to avoid the area or use Old Dover Road, Nunnery Fields and South Canterbury Road.