Peak time road closures: school streets project

The Peak Time Road Closure Scheme, also called School Streets project, involves closing one or more roads outside a school to traffic during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick up time to all traffic, except vehicles with resident access permits or those on the exemption list.  

The scheme aims to create a safer environment for children walking, wheeling and cycling to school by tackling congestion and improving air quality at the school gate.

Signage is erected on the streets that will be closed to indicate the location of the road closure. The signs will flash when the street closure is in operation, similar to the part time 20 signs that are in place in some areas. When lights do not flash, the street is open to all traffic as normal. 

It is a driving offence to enter the street when the lights are in operation if your vehicle is not permitted and will be enforced by Police Scotland. This is a driving ban and not a parking ban.

Locations

Fraserburgh South Park School

The following roads around Fraserburgh South Park School will be closed when the scheme is in operation:

• 38 - 68 Philorth Avenue (from Provost Milne Drive to Mormond Avenue)
• St Modans Place

Hours of operation Monday to Friday during term time:

• 8:15am to 9:15am
• 2.30pm to 3.30pm

An information guide has been created for families who attend Fraserburgh South Park School to help give advice on the scheme and how best to travel to the school (PDF 2.51MB). This has been created with help from the school and Parent Council Group.

Buchanhaven Primary School, Peterhead

From spring 2026 the following roads around Buchanhaven Primary School will be closed when the scheme is in operation:

• 58 - 70 and 87 - 143 Hope Street
• George Garden Avenue

Hours of operation Monday to Friday during term time:

• 8am to 9:30am
• 2pm to 3.30pm

Kellands Primary School, Inverurie

From spring 2026 the following roads around Kellands Primary School will be closed when the scheme is in operation:

• Martin Brae
• Upper Manse Walk

Hours of operation Monday to Friday during term time:

• 7:45am to 9:15am
• 2:30pm to 3.30pm

Contact

Contact us by phone 01467 536929 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, or email transportationstrategy@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.