A resident has reported an extremely deep pothole on High Street in Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, which is causing safety concerns for local drivers and patients visiting nearby medical facilities. The report was logged through the Peterborough City Council online portal at 6:44 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The road defect is located outside 125 High Street, placing it in the immediate vicinity of the Eye Surgery GP practice and the Laurel Farm Medical Centre. This part of the road is a key route for First Bus services and also serves as a main diversion route when the A47 bypass is closed.
According to Peterborough City Council, serious road issues are usually treated as a high priority with a goal to finish repairs within two weeks. However, the local authority recently approved a 15 per cent cut to its road maintenance budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which has led to concerns about repair times.
The depth of the pothole poses a risk of vehicle damage and safety hazards for cyclists and people walking near the medical centres. Local residents warn that the high volume of traffic on this route could cause the road surface to deteriorate further if the repair is not completed quickly.
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