Possible road closures announced for Peterborough United FA Cup match against Leicester City

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Posh take on the Premier League side in the fourth round of the competition at 12.30pm on Saturday (January 27).

The match is set to be a sell-out with more than 13,000 people attending, prompting Peterborough City Council to announce road closures to facilitate “crowd control” following a request from the police.

The closures are allowed to take place from 12.30pm to 4pm, but police said: “A closure will not be put in place. We have a Road Closure Order available to use should 14,000 people leaving Peterborough United this Saturday create a public safety issue with other road users.

“The matter will be reviewed on the day. If needed, a road closure will be performed immediately after the fixture to allow for the bulk of the fans to leave safely. A closure will not be in place for the advertised times.”

The closures are listed for:

. Bridge Street (between its junctions with Bourges Boulevard and Rivergate)

. London Road (between its junctions with Fletton Avenue/Glebe Road and Rivergate)

. Oundle Road (between its junctions with Cubitt Way and London Road)

. East Station Road

. Embankment Road

. Hawksbill Way.

Posh made it into the fourth round with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa.