Road closure set to begin as developer provides funding for new zebra crossing outside of Peterborough primary school

A new zebra crossing will be provided outside of Eye Primary School, on Eyebury Road, with funding that has been provided by Allison Homes.

The funding has been provided by the developer to fulfil its obligations to the village, as set out as part of the Section 106 agreement for its large new development in the village.

The developer is currently in the process of constructing 265 new homes in the village, on a parcel of land right next to the school.

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The agreement will also see a new access road to the school provided but work is scheduled to take place on the crossing between October 24 and November 1. The closure has been advertised on the Peterborough City Council website.

Work will be taking place between 7:30am and 5pm each day but traffic management measures are set to be in place at all times.

The school was one of a number in the city to lose its dedicated crossing patrol as part of cuts announced in 2025. Funding was announced to fund the scheme for the 2025/26 academic year but since then, a temporary crossing has been in place.

A message from M.V. Kelly Civil Engineering sent to residents stated: “We understand the inconvenience whilst we complete the required work and , in advance, we appreciate your patience.

"Our operatives will be in attendance during this work in the events of an emergency/ the need to gain access to your property with a vehicle.”